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Syn' 291: Bennet v Styles PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Baka Survivor blaring out of the sound system. Ochoa has chosen Ice Cube - I Rep That West as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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141 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ochoa's half guard.
Ochoa wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ochoa is trying to control but can't.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ochoa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki drops an elbow to the side of Ochoa's head.
Ochoa is positioning himself well to prevent Aoki advancing to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ochoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki 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.
Ochoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochoa defending well though.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ochoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoki prevents Ochoa from standing back up.
Aoki misses with a head shot. Ochoa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ochoa is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Ochoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ochoa trying to control the position here.
Ochoa wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki works over Ochoa with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Ochoa blocks nicely.
Ochoa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa looking to control.
Aoki working some strikes from top position.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Ochoa trying to control the position.
Aoki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ochoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ochoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ochoa escapes and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ochoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ochoa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ochoa wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochoa staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ochoa leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ochoa misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Ochoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ochoa looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Ochoa connects with a jab.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki jumps guard but Ochoa stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ochoa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochoa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns Ochoa into the cage.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
Aoki tries to work over Ochoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochoa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ochoa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Ochoa tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa landing knees to the body.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Aoki prevents Ochoa from breaking the clinch.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ochoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Ochoa.
Ochoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ochoa scores with a nice body kick.
Ochoa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ochoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there.
Ochoa wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Ochoa rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ochoa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ochoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ochoa tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Ochoa.
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ochoa!
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!
Ochoa struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Ochoa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aoki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ochoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochoa keeps control of the position easily here as Aoki tries to buck him off.
Aoki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochoa looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Ochoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ochoa misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Ochoa misses.
Ochoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ochoa is looking to clinch.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki rushes Ochoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ochoa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Aoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
Ochoa lands a damaging elbow.
Ochoa stalls.
Danny Ochoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Aoki scores with a knee to the head.
Ochoa looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ochoa tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ochoa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ochoa tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ochoa to the ground. Ochoa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Ochoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Will Ochoa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ochoa prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Ochoa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Ochoa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ochoa is now in half guard.
Aoki is pressing down on Ochoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Ochoa wanted to stand there but Aoki had control of the position.
Ochoa wants to stand and escape but instead Aoki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Aoki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Ochoa has wrist control.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ochoa looking to control.
Ochoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa is looking to improve his position.
Ochoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Aoki Aoki.
I think Aoki 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Mayer De Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Rothschild comes to the cage accompanied by Money. Kazunari has chosen The Seeker as his entrance music. James Mayer De Rothschild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Mayer De Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Kazunari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
De Rothschild shoots in looking for a takedown but Kazunari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Rothschild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kazunari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Kazunari throws a front kick aimed at De Rothschild's knee but De Rothschild avoids it well.
De Rothschild tries to clinch there but Kazunari circles away.
Kazunari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Rothschild moves away from the strike by Kazunari.
Kazunari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Rothschild throws out the jab.
Kazunari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Rothschild misses with a hook
and Kazunari counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazunari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Rothschild misses with a straight left.
De Rothschild scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Rothschild 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.
De Rothschild landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Rothschild preventing the sweep.
De Rothschild is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazunari has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazunari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Rothschild not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from De Rothschild's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Rothschild got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kazunari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Rothschild has managed to get both his arms back between Kazunari's legs - danger averted.
Kazunari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Rothschild defends well.
De Rothschild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazunari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Rothschild loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazunari wants to improve his position but instead De Rothschild has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from De Rothschild there.
Kazunari is trying to control but can't.
Kazunari felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
De Rothschild prevents Kazunari from improving his position.
Kazunari is staying active underneath De Rothschild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rothschild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazunari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Rothschild throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kazunari trying to control here.
Kazunari is refusing to be controlled, as De Rothschild sits in half guard.
Kazunari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazunari working a defensive guard but De Rothschild passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari is pressing down on De Rothschild's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Rothschild works over Kazunari with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazunari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
De Rothschild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rothschild throws a big elbow that misses.
Kazunari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazunari looking for a guillotine here but De Rothschild defends easily.
Kazunari throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mayer De Rothschild dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Rothschild tries to clinch up.
De Rothschild tries to clinch up but Kazunari circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kazunari. No joy for De Rothschild on that attempt.
De Rothschild tries to clinch but Kazunari moves out of range.
Kazunari just misses with a punch to the body.
De Rothschild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Rothschild closes the distance and clinches.
Kazunari misses with some punches.
Kazunari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kazunari presses De Rothschild against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Rothschild tries a body shot but Kazunari blocks it.
Kazunari digs a right hand underneath De Rothschild's ribcage. De Rothschild let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Rothschild is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazunari.
De Rothschild taking a breather.
Kazunari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kazunari blocks an uppercut.
Kazunari tries to work over De Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Rothschild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Rothschild blocking some punches.
De Rothschild blocking some punches.
Kazunari cracks De Rothschild with a nice body shot.
Kazunari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kazunari.
Kazunari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kazunari tries a body shot but De Rothschild blocks it.
De Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazunari uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Rothschild turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Rothschild manages to end up in side control.
De Rothschild throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kazunari works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
James Mayer De Rothschild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazunari gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Rothschild accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Rothschild stopping the sweep attempt from Kazunari.
Kazunari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Rothschild defends it easily.
Kazunari is trying to control the position but De Rothschild postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Rothschild with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazunari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild throwing strikes from guard but Kazunari blocks nicely.
De Rothschild won't allow Kazunari to sweep him here.
Kazunari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazunari controls De Rothschild momentarily but De Rothschild frees himself.
De Rothschild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazunari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari is trying to keep De Rothschild in close.
Kazunari has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Rothschild has passed into side control.
De Rothschild throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Rothschild scores with punches from side control.
Kazunari is looking to regain half guard here but De Rothschild keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Rothschild looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kazunari is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Mayer De Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
De Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Rothschild fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Rothschild is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kazunari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from De Rothschild misses.
Kazunari missing with a left hand there. De Rothschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Rothschild lands a jab to the nose.
Kazunari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Rothschild darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by De Rothschild.
Kazunari throws a chopping leg kick but De Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Rothschild tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazunari looks for a takedown but De Rothschild sprawls well.
Kazunari misses with a straight right.
Kazunari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Rothschild scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Rothschild clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild blocks a body shot from Kazunari.
De Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazunari prevents a body shot from De Rothschild.
A frustrated look appears on De Rothschild's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kazunari.
De Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazunari.
Kazunari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kazunari tries to break the clinch but De Rothschild is controlling the position.
De Rothschild is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mayer De Rothschild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazunari lands a nice uppercut.
Kazunari gets through De Rothschild's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Rothschild.
Kazunari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazunari lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Kazunari's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Rothschild tries to work over Kazunari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Rothschild drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kazunari pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Rothschild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazunari lands an overhand right.
De Rothschild fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kazunari avoids it really well and circles away.
Kazunari misses with a kick to the body.
James Mayer De Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rothschild throws a leg kick but Kazunari moved away.
De Rothschild takes one to the chin there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Rothschild.
Kazunari stops De Rothschild from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kazunari is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild grinds an elbow into Kazunari's temple.
De Rothschild cracks Kazunari with a big right hand but Kazunari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tokugawa Kazunari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazunari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, De Rothschild asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kazunari taking a bit of punishment here - De Rothschild scoring with strikes.
James Mayer De Rothschild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Rothschild looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kazunari is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mayer De Rothschild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Rothschild, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Mayer De Rothschild!
James Mayer De Rothschild decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Tokugawa Kazunari was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations James, you was better...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bronze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Bronze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger walks into a left hand.
Bronze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronze.
The Badger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Badger there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Badger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bronze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Badger's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bronze throwing strikes from guard but The Badger blocks nicely.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Badger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger prevents Bronze from getting the reversal.
Bronze bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Badger looking to control.
Bronze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Badger looking to control.
Bronze postures up in The Badger's guard and throws a big left but The Badger blocks it.
Bronze 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.
The Badger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
The Badger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Badger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bucky The Badger.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Bronze does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Badger slips under a jab from Bronze.
The Badger digs a good body shot into Bronze's ribs.
Mr Bronze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger feints a jab promting Bronze to slip. The Badger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bronze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze throws a nice looking combination but The Badger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronze is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Badger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from The Badger as Bronze shoots in.
Bronze cracks The Badger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronze staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronze scores with a push kick.
The Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger is looking to slow Bronze down with leg kicks.
The Badger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronze avoids a kick to the body.
Bronze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
The Badger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronze rather than just go for the knockout.
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Bronze saw that one coming.
Bronze misses the shot to the body.
The Badger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronze on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze defending well as The Badger loads up on a big left hand.
Bronze misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Bronze staying out of range there.
Bronze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Badger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronze throws a low kick but The Badger avoids it.
Bronze tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
Bronze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronze lands a nice shot that snaps The Badger's head back.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but The Badger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronze misses with a straight right.
The Badger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bronze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronze scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Bronze.
Bronze thuds his right hand into The Badger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Bronze slips the punch.
Bronze misses with a looping right.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Badger is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, The Badger circles away and we're back to standing.
The Badger lands an overhand right.
The Badger throws a big shot that misses.
Bronze misses with a low kick.
The Badger rushes Bronze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronze takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Badger as Bronze tries to tie him up.
Bronze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
Bronze manages to break the clinch.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Bronze slips the punch.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Bronze circles away.
Bronze misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from The Badger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Badger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronze lands with a right to the head.
Bronze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Badger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronze lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze lands a body shot.
Bronze scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Badger throws an elbow but misses.
Bronze tries to score a body lock takedown but The Badger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bronze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Bronze.
Bronze working aggressively here.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronze avoids it.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronze is defending well for now.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Bronze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Badger.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the head but Bronze blocks with his arms.
The Badger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bronze blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze tries to pull guard but The Badger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronze struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Bronze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Badger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Badger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bronze dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
Bronze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Badger is defending well.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike.
Bronze throws a head punch that misses.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Badger.
Bronze tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Bronze back against the cage.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Badger wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze lands a right hand.
The Badger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronze's elbow.
The Badger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bronze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from The Badger.
Bronze holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Badger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Badger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bronze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bronze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronze throws an overhand right that lands on The Badger's shoulder, as The Badger tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from The Badger misses.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronze defending well as The Badger loads up on a big left hand.
Bronze pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Badger is out of range and Bronze settles back down.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronze.
The Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronze throws out the jab.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bronze finds it's way through The Badger's defenses.
The Badger walks into a straight right hand from Bronze.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger avoids a kick to the body.
The Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Badger lands a body shot.
The Badger moves in looking to clinch but Bronze pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bronze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Bronze moves away and avoids it.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Bronze's head but Bronze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger drops his hands momentarily and Bronze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bronze, right into the meat.
Bronze misses with a low kick.
The Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Badger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronze scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger looks to throw the jab but Bronze is out of range.
The Badger blocks a jab.
Bronze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger throws a looping overhand right but Bronze ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Badger throws a body kick that misses
and Bronze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Badger wants to control but Bronze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mr Bronze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronze prevents The Badger from improving his position.
Bronze drops an elbow to the side of The Badger's head.
The Badger is looking to control Bronze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Badger avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger wants to get back to full guard.
The Badger is looking to control Bronze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Badger avoid being mounted?
The Badger wants to get back to full guard.
Bronze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Badger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Badger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronze postures up in The Badger's guard and throws a big left but The Badger blocks it.
Bronze throws a strike but The Badger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is trying to control the position but The Badger postures up.
The Badger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Badger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Badger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mr Bronze has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The Badger tries to move into range but Bronze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Bronze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronze 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Bronze!
Mr Bronze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dominguez's choice of entrance music: Renegades of Funk. Rico Dominguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thor Berserk's chin.
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez looks to land a left hand but Berserk moved out of range nicely.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berserk keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berserk.
Berserk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dominguez thows a leg kick but Berserk checks it
and Berserk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dominguez really felt that one!
Berserk defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berserk momentarily.
Berserk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Berserk tries to work over Dominguez's front leg with a kick but Dominguez checks it.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez moves out of range of the body kick from Berserk.
Nice jab there from Berserk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berserk tries to clinch up.
Berserk needs to keep his hands up - Dominguez had a free shot at his head there.
Berserk keeps the fight on the outside.
Berserk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dominguez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Berserk misses the target.
Berserk tries to land a leg kick but Dominguez saw it coming and moves away.
Berserk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berserk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dominguez throws a hook but Berserk blocks it.
Dominguez misses with a left hand
and Berserk counters with a thumping low kick.
Berserk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dominguez.
Berserk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dominguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Dominguez lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez tries to clinch
and Berserk counters with a thumping low kick.
Dominguez cracks Berserk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berserk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berserk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berserk connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dominguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berserk checks it well.
Dominguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berserk checks it well.
Berserk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berserk throws out a leg kick but Dominguez moves out of range and Berserk only half commits.
Dominguez avoids the head kick by Berserk.
Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berserk.
Dominguez misses with a hook. Berserk ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Berserk blocks the leg kick.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Berserk moves out of range.
Dominguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Berserk circles away.
Berserk misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Berserk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berserk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Berserk moves out of range.
Dominguez catches Berserk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dominguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berserk thows a body shot but no joy.
Berserk cracks Dominguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dominguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dominguez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berserk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berserk slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berserk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berserk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Berserk moves out of range easily.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Berserk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berserk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berserk has closed the distance and engaged Dominguez in a clinch.
Berserk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Berserk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominguez to keep the fight standing.
Berserk blocks the elbow strike.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berserk throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body. Berserk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Berserk.
Berserk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berserk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez connects with a high kick.
Berserk throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berserk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berserk lands with a good body shot.
Dominguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berserk momentarily.
Berserk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berserk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dominguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berserk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dominguez blocks a leg kick.
Berserk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
Dominguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berserk.
Berserk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berserk throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez slips a jab from Berserk.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berserk slips under a jab.
Berserk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Berserk.
Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez jabs at Berserk's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk lands a glancing blow to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berserk misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berserk in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berserk misses with a low kick as Dominguez jumps back.
Dominguez loads up on a big right hand but Berserk slips the punch.
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berserk.
A short right from Berserk on the inside.
Berserk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Berserk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berserk misses with the head strike.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Berserk works on Dominguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Berserk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez landing knees to the body.
Berserk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside.
Berserk tries to pull guard but Dominguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Berserk drops back down to his feet.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berserk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berserk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Berserk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berserk blocking some punches.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berserk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berserk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dominguez lands a shot to the body.
Berserk throws a head punch that misses.
Rico Dominguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berserk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berserk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berserk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Berserk won't want to take too many of those.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berserk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rico Dominguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Berserk is looking to chop away at Dominguez's legs.
Berserk throws a chopping leg kick but Dominguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berserk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dominguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Berserk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dominguez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Berserk tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dominguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Berserk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berserk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berserk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Berserk down.
Dominguez blocks a head kick by Berserk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a head kick. Berserk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berserk blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Berserk throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berserk checks a low kick from Dominguez.
Berserk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berserk throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
Dominguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rico Dominguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez blocks the body kick.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Berserk's ribs.
Berserk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berserk checks a low kick from Dominguez.
Thor Berserk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berserk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Berserk avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berserk throws a combination. Dominguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berserk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berserk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berserk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dominguez.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily.
Berserk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berserk throws a sloppy head kick
and Dominguez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk blocks the elbow strike.
Berserk scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berserk blocks it with crossed arms.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Berserk tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Berserk blocking some punches.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Berserk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berserk lands an uppercut.
Berserk effectively controlling the action here.
Berserk cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berserk blocks it with crossed arms.
Berserk has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Berserk is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Berserk prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berserk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berserk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berserk blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Berserk jumps guard.
Dominguez passes Berserk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berserk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Berserk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dominguez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rico Dominguez made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Thor Berserk was interviewed post fight and said 'Let me quess. Another close decision lost.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bellator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellator comes to the cage accompanied by A Lesson Never Learned. Matias has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Bellator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leighton Matias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellator misses with a takedown attempt - Matias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bellator checks a leg kick.
Matias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Bellator lands a takedown into guard.
Bellator postures up in Matias's guard and throws a big left but Matias blocks it.
Bellator trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias controlling the position.
Bellator wants to control from the top but Matias keeps moving.
Bellator distracts Matias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellator throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellator postures up in Matias's guard and throws a big left but Matias blocks it.
Matias wants to sweep but no luck.
Matias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bellator trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
Bellator wants to pass the guard but Matias is keeping the position.
Bellator trying to control the position from guard on top but Matias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellator is really struggling to control Matias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bellator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Bellator.
Bellator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellator misses with a hook. Matias ducked under it nicely.
Matias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellator. Matias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matias moves in looking to clinch but Bellator pushes him off.
Bellator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matias moves away from the strike by Bellator.
Nice sprawl there from Matias as Bellator shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matias doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellator circles away.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Matias doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellator circles away.
Matias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bellator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator keeps the fight on the outside.
Matias closes the distance and clinches.
Matias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bellator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias taking a breather.
Bellator blocks the elbow strike.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellator avoids it.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Frank Bellator has been cut.
Matias has Bellator pressed against the cage.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bellator is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias is pressed up against the cage. Bellator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matias down to the mat. Matias avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bellator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matias tries to clinch up but Bellator circles away and keeps his distance.
Matias throws a head kick but Bellator moves out of range.
Matias tries to clinch up.
Matias rushes Bellator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matias throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Matias is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Bellator blocks with his arms.
Matias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Matias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Bellator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bellator throws out a loose jab but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matias finds it's way round the side to connect with Bellator's head.
Matias steps into range and cracks Bellator with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bellator flops backwards and Matias dives into his guard looking to finish!
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frank Bellator's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matias wants to control from the top but Bellator keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias lands a couple of elbows.
Frank Bellator's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matias wants to control from the top but Bellator keeps moving.
Matias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matias wants to pass the guard but Bellator is keeping the position.
Matias postures up in Bellator's guard and throws a big left but Bellator blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matias working his ground and pound in the gym.
Matias trying to control but Bellator is working from the bottom.
Bellator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bellator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bellator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellator 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.
Matias throws a strike but Bellator rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matias working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matias is on top in guard.
Matias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellator's head.
Jeez, Frank Bellator's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Bellator's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leighton Matias!
During a confident post fight interview, Leighton Matias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vamos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
31 - 10 - 1 |
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168 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a hook but Riggs avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Riggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggs has a takedown stuffed.
Riggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Riggs 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riggs.
Riggs throws a shot to the body.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopez thumps Riggs with a low kick.
Jab from Lopez.
Riggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Riggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez 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.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Riggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riggs throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Riggs dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggs.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Riggs.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez tries to sprawl but Riggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Riggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riggs thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Riggs is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Lopez is pressing down on Riggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
Riggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Riggs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Riggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Riggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Riggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Riggs shakes it off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick lands from Riggs.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Riggs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Riggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
Riggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
Riggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
Riggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Riggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs stops Lopez from standing up.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggs trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Riggs throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs being controlled here, momentarily.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Riggs is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez wanted to stand there but Riggs had control of the position.
Riggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riggs throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Riggs tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Riggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Riggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riggs swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Riggs stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riggs can pounce on him.
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggs.
Lopez misses with a hook.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riggs blocks a leg kick.
Riggs misses the jab.
Lopez takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Riggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Derek Riggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riggs's head backwards.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Riggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Riggs saw that one coming.
Riggs jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Riggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Riggs.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Riggs counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is letting Riggs control him for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riggs is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez tries to roll over but Riggs keeps him under control.
Riggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derek Riggs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Riggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riggs 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Riggs!
A relieved looking Derek Riggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scarface - No Tears kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sergiy Sklyar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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30
140 lbs
29 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Zaferani finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Sklyar. Those never looked like landing.
Sklyar slips a jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Sklyar shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaferani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sklyar thuds his right hand into Zaferani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sklyar avoids a kick to the body.
Zaferani throws a sloppy head kick and Sklyar moves out of range easily.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Zaferani moves out of range.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani catches Sklyar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sklyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaferani tries to avoid it but Sklyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaferani to the ground. Zaferani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sklyar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar looks for a takedown but Zaferani sprawls well.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar.
Sklyar slips under a jab from Zaferani.
Sklyar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaferani is just out of range.
Sklyar digs a good hook to Zaferani's body.
Sklyar walks into a straight right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut.
Sklyar takes one on the button.
Zaferani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaferani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sklyar's sensitive parts.
Sklyar cracks Zaferani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Zaferani misses.
Sklyar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaferani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaferani connects with a leg kick. Sklyar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sklyar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaferani doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaferani lands the left hand.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Sklyar blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaferani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sklyar is out of range.
Zaferani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaferani is looking to clinch but Sklyar is avoiding it.
Sklyar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaferani pinned against the cage. Zaferani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaferani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sklyar thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaferani misses with the combination.
Zaferani sizes up Sklyar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zaferani scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaferani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Sklyar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar drives through with a takedown into Zaferani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sklyar trying to control but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Zaferani working a defensive guard but Sklyar passes into half guard.
Sklyar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaferani wants to control but Sklyar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sklyar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zaferani!
Sklyar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zaferani is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaferani holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sklyar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani can't escape the position.
Zaferani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sklyar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani is in a horrible position here. Sklyar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount.
Sklyar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sklyar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zaferani's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sklyar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sklyar thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sklyar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaferani counters with a straight right hand.
Sklyar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaferani rather than just go for the knockout.
Sklyar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sklyar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sklyar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Hamid Zaferani is winning the standup battle so far.
Sklyar misses the jab.
Sklyar goes for a double leg but Zaferani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaferani continues to drive forward.
Sklyar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaferani avoids a wild elbow strike from Sklyar.
Zaferani lands with a right to the head.
Sklyar misses with a body punch.
Zaferani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaferani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sklyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zaferani - that landed with a thud.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sklyar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zaferani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Zaferani on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sklyar fails to land.
Sklyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zaferani regains guard.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaferani is trying to control the position but Sklyar postures up.
Zaferani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaferani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sklyar manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaferani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zaferani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the position.
Zaferani is stalling in the full guard.
Hamid Zaferani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sklyar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sklyar!
It looks like Zaferani has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaferani.
Sklyar walks into a left hand.
Sklyar throws a low kick but Zaferani avoids it.
Zaferani thows a leg kick but Sklyar checks it
and Sklyar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sklyar lands with a punch from half guard.
Sklyar throwing shots but Zaferani is blocking nicely.
Sklyar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaferani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaferani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaferani's head.
Zaferani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sklyar.
Zaferani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.
Sklyar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to mount his opponent but Zaferani defends it.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaferani's head.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaferani's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar is nestled in close to Zaferani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sklyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaferani defending well though.
Sklyar is keen to just control but Zaferani is a slippery customer.
Zaferani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sklyar.
Zaferani is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaferani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sklyar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zaferani throws a hook but Sklyar blocks it.
Zaferani lands with a shot to the body.
Sklyar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sklyar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zaferani manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zaferani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaferani working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaferani is on top in guard.
Sklyar is trying to control the position but Zaferani postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani looking to pass the guard.
Sergiy Sklyar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Zaferani from controlling successfully.
Sklyar controlling the position.
Zaferani 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sklyar connects with a body shot.
Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaferani is just out of range.
Sklyar blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaferani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaferani throws a head kick that Sklyar semi-blocks.
Sklyar misses with an uppercut. Zaferani saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Zaferani misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaferani.
Sklyar tries to bum rush Zaferani with a series of wild strikes but Zaferani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaferani throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Zaferani misses its intended target.
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!
Zaferani throws a leg kick but Sklyar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaferani.
Sklyar defending well as Zaferani loads up on a big left hand.
Zaferani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. Zaferani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Zaferani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaferani.
Good exchange - Zaferani coming out on top.
Sklyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sklyar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaferani pinned against the cage. Zaferani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sklyar is looking to chop away at Zaferani's legs.
Sklyar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Sklyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaferani.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sklyar checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sklyar.
Sklyar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sklyar lands a leg kick that knocks Zaferani off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergiy Sklyar.
Sklyar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
Sklyar drops his hands momentarily and Zaferani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Zaferani.
Sklyar misses with a hook. Zaferani ducked under it nicely.
Sklyar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaferani.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaferani!
Sklyar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaferani.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sklyar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaferani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaferani scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Zaferani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sklyar 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiy Sklyar!
A relieved looking Sergiy Sklyar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner comes to the cage accompanied by ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Brick Tires is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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272 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenner thumps Tires with a low kick.
Kenner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Tires blocks the low kick.
Tires blocks a leg kick.
DeAngelo Kenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenner throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
Kenner misses the shot to the body.
Tires lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenner off the cage and back into range.
Tires jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenner swats away the attempt to clinch by Tires.
Kenner throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kenner.
Kenner misses with a body shot.
Kenner slips a straight right by Tires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tires throws a body kick that misses
and Kenner counters with a leg kick.
Kenner lands with a straight right. Tires didn't see that one coming.
Tires loads up on a big right hand but Kenner slips the punch.
Tires thuds a left hand into Kenner's body.
Tires throws a leg kick but Kenner checks it.
Tires cracks Kenner with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 head kick misses from Kenner.
Kenner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tires looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Kenner.
Kenner gets tackled into the cage by Tires. Tires maintains the clinch.
Tires lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenner backwards.
Tires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner lands a jab to Tires's midsection.
Tires dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenner. That did some damage!
Tires 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.
A clash of legs there as Tires blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tires blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenner.
Kenner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tires.
Kenner throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
Tires lands a really nice looking cross but Kenner seems unphased.
Kenner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenner.
Tires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenner is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenner is looking to wear down Tires with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kenner misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires tries to clinch there but Kenner circles away.
Kenner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenner.
Kenner throws a sloppy head kick
and Tires counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenner thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tires.
Kenner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tires checks it well.
Kenner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tires keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tires digs a good hook to Kenner's body.
Tires uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenner has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenner misses the target.
Kenner throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tires throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenner gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Tires counter with a right hand.
Tires thuds a left hand into Kenner's body.
Kenner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenner gets tackled into the cage by Tires. Tires maintains the clinch.
Kenner blocks a body shot from Tires.
Kenner throws a head punch that misses.
Kenner blocking some punches.
Kenner misses with a punch to the body.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Kenner trying to stall but Tires improves his position.
Tires breaks the clinch.
Tires checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tires digs a good body shot into Kenner's ribs.
Kenner misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tires throws a nice head kick!
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Kenner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tires doesn't seem phased though.
Kenner misses with a leg kick
and Tires counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenner's head backwards.
Kenner misses with a double jab
and Tires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Tires keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenner lands with a nice body kick.
Tires moves out of range as Kenner throws a body kick.
Kenner misses the shot to the body.
Brick Tires seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Kenner is predictable there
and Tires counters with a thumping low kick.
Tires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenner's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Tires.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenner throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenner throws a leg kick
and Tires counters with a right hand to the body.
Kenner throws a body kick that misses.
Tires throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Tires.
A left lands for Tires.
A shot to the liver by Tires. Beautiful body shot.
Tires pushes Kenner up against the cage in a clinch.
Tires makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tires scores with a shot to the side of Kenner's head.
Tires doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Tires lands an uppercut.
Kenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner scores with a hook to the body.
Tires lands a nice uppercut.
Tires on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kenner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tires's elbow.
Kenner stalling in the clinch but Tires improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tires throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenners head.
A short body shot lands from Tires as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tires.
Tires lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kenner to his knees! Tires keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tires!
Brick Tires decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
DeAngelo Kenner spoke after the fight, saying 'Much respect. Great fight.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes into the arena with Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys blaring out of the sound system. Gale has chosen Gravity kills - Guilty as his entrance music. Codi Gale is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter slips a straight right by Gale.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Gale. Beautiful body shot.
Autumn Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Donk. Gale catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Gale lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Hunter thuds his shin into the meat of Gale's side.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Gale thows a body shot but no joy.
Gale lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunter off the cage and back into range.
Hunter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's Progym, LOP in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Gale is out of range.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gale manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gale.
Gale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Gale's head.
Gale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunter. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunter checks a leg kick.
Gale fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gale feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gale moved away.
Gale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Gale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gale.
Gale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Gale pushes him off.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Gale counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Gale counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Gale lands with a nice body kick.
Gale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gale connects with a body shot.
Gale thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side.
Hunter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gale.
Gale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Gale.
Gale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Gale.
Gale has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gale misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Gale slams his shin into Hunter's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gale finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gale is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gale finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head.
Nice jab there from Gale.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gale.
Gale lands with a right hand.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunter wants to slow Gale down by chopping away at his legs.
Gale throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a nice shot that snaps Hunter's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gale.
Hunter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gale. That one must have hurt.
Gale is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Gale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gale feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Hunter crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Codi Gale!
Codi Gale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Styles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Styles lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Styles takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Styles misses.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Styles checks it.
Bennet clinches.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Styles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styless head.
Styles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Styles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Styles.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styles's elbow.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Styles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styles is looking to control Bennet's arms but Bennet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Styles has his back to the cage.
Styles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Styles throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet lands an uppercut.
Styles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Styles gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Styles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styles gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Styles.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Styles blocks a body shot from Bennet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Bennet blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Styles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet misses with some punches.
Styles has Bennet pushed against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styles lands with a right to the head.
Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Styles throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bennet misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles misses with a looping right.
Bennet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Bennet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Styles. Styles obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennet checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devin Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Styles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Styles.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Bennet's leg but Bennet calmly moves out of range.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Styles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Bennet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Styles lands with a right hand.
Styles lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bennet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Styles counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Styles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennet lands an overhand right.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennet is looking to clinch but Styles is avoiding it.
Styles takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet clinches up with Styles and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Styles 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.
Styles looks to land a body kick but Bennet moved away.
Styles lands with a cross.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet misses with a body shot
and Styles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Bennet.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Styles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Styles lands an overhand right.
Jab by Bennet.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles cracks Bennet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bennet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bennet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Styles misses with a hook
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Styles misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Styles with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet 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 Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Styles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bennet is rocked!
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Bennet leaves his chin hanging out and Styles seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bennet crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devin Styles!
Devin Styles is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Devin Styles thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Scotty Bennet was interviewed post fight and said '27-0 was pretty good for a chinless dimwit.'.
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