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WFC 13: Jackson vs. Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Loshkarev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruben Moura's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Moura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loshkarev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moura did well to prevent Loshkarev getting side control.
Loshkarev is trying to work for a kimura but Moura is defending well.
Loshkarev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moura defends it well.
Loshkarev seems to be working for a kimura but Moura defends the submission attempt.
Loshkarev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loshkarev is working for a kimura but Moura is defending it quite comfortably.
Loshkarev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moura defend it? Loshkarev steps over the head and cranks it - Moura is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Loshkarev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexandr Loshkarev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Stellings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siss Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Stellings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siss Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Stellings moves in looking to clinch but Morrow pushes him off.
Morrow connects with a crisp jab.
Stellings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stellings gets slowly back to his feet.
Stellings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stellings, pushing him back against the cage.
Stellings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stellings backwards.
Stellings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stellings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrow's defenses.
Morrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stellings can't fight it off and eventually Morrow manages to take the fight to the floor. Stellings looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morrow passes Stellings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stellings taking some punishment here, with Morrow in his half guard.
Morrow passes to side control.
Morrow is working to tighten his grip on Stellings's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stellings has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Morrow is really squeezing tight and eventually Stellings passes out! Morrow breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Siss Morrow!
Siss Morrow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Draco Klay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draco Klay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Klay.
Klay closes the distance and clinches.
Klay breaks the clinch.
Klay throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez is rocked!
Klay cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Klay finish him?
Klay lands a big head kick that sends Martinez to the canvas! Klay follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Draco Klay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Voittaja Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voittaja Winner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Toga Masotti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voittaja Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Masotti as Winner shoots in.
Masotti rushes Winner and presses him up against the cage.
Masotti slowing the pace effectively.
Winner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masotti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Voittaja Winner has been cut.
Masotti stalling in the clinch but Winner improves position.
Winner tries to pull guard but Masotti holds him up against the cage and eventually Winner drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Voittaja Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Winner avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Winner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Masotti wants to stand but Winner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Masotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winner is keeping the position for now.
Masotti is looking to stand up but Winner won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winner, up you get!
Winner fails with the takedown.
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masotti's waist but Masotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Winner tries for a takedown but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Masotti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winner will feel that in the morning.
Masotti stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masotti scores with a spinning back kick!
Masotti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masotti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winner, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masotti obliges.
Masotti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winner's face.
Masotti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winner's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner avoids a wild elbow strike from Masotti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masotti.
Masotti slows down the pace here.
Masotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Winner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winner has Masotti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masotti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.
Winner is rocked!
Masotti pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Winner! Masotti unloads with more strikes and Winner sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toga Masotti!
Toga Masotti gave a mention to Zipp Zapp in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Voittaja Winner spoke after the fight, saying 'Juicer...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dion Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Devlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Devlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Devlin jabs Thomas Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Devlin. That did some damage!
Devlin walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas Jr.
Devlin tries to clinch up.
Devlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devlin blocks a head kick by Thomas Jr.
Devlin misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Devlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Devlin blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Thomas Jr misses.
Thomas Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Devlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Thomas Jr misses
enabling Devlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas Jr misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas Jr.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Devlin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thomas Jr - the referee stops the clock and Devlin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thomas Jr. Devlin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devlin.
Thomas Jr dips to his left and cracks Devlin with an uppercut!
Thomas Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas Jr slips a jab and a cross from Devlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin swings for the body but Thomas Jr moves out of range.
Devlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas Jr slips under a jab.
Thomas Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Devlin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Devlin darts in and clinches Thomas Jr up against the cage.
Thomas Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin misses with some punches.
Devlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas Jr backwards.
Devlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devlin has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas Jr.
Devlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas Jr controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Devlin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Devlin working aggressively here.
Devlin tries a body shot but Thomas Jr blocks it.
Devlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas Jr.
Thomas Jr blocks a body shot from Devlin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devlin works on Thomas Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Devlin lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Thomas Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Thomas Jr scores with a shot to the side of Devlin's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas Jr controls the action.
Devlin throws a head punch that misses.
Devlin lands a body punch.
Devlin stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dion Devlin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Devlin misses with a straight right.
Devlin throws a hook but Thomas Jr avoids it easily.
Thomas Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devlin.
Thomas Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Devlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Devlin seems unphased.
Thomas Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Devlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Devlin.
Devlin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas Jr pushes Devlin away with a front kick.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin takes a swing at Thomas Jr's ribcage but misses.
Thomas Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Whack! Thomas Jr lands a heavy head kick that drops Devlin. The ref tackles Thomas Jr to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Devlin was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ash Thomas Jr!
Ash Thomas Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Spong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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162 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a series of strikes that have Spong backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Li connects with the punch.
Spong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spong is rocked!
Spong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Li.
Oh Spong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Spong head around and knocks him out cold! Li hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jet Li!
Tyrone Spong spoke after the fight, saying 'man i shoulda waited til my flu was gone ...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lapshinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapshinov has chosen Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Artem Lapshinov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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224 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Lapshinov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapshinov scores with a nice body kick.
Lapshinov moves to clinch but Hart breaks away
and Hart counters by moving into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lapshinov obliges.
Lapshinov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Hart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapshinov wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Lapshinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hart slows the pace down in half guard.
Lapshinov trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hart moves into the clinch.
Lapshinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lapshinov or not.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lapshinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hart's brow.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lapshinov is defending well.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Lapshinov controls the action.
Lapshinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lapshinov missing with knees to the body.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lapshinov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Hart tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Lapshinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hart avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
Lapshinov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hart won't want to take too many of those.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Hart dodges an elbow strike from Lapshinov.
Hart avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart tries for a takedown but Lapshinov manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lapshinov.
Lapshinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lapshinov obliges.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Lapshinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
I was talking to Hart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart has picked Lapshinov up - he's going for a ride! Hart dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lapshinov tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart is looking to advance position but Lapshinov won't allow it.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapshinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
Lapshinov trying to hold on to Hart's head to control him but Hart postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Lapshinov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapshinov tries to clinch up.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Lapshinov is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lapshinov. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapshinov.
Hart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapshinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart dives in for a single leg takedown but Lapshinov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lapshinov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lapshinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapshinov lands a knee to the body.
Lapshinov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lapshinov working Hart over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
A knee to the head by Lapshinov.
Lapshinov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapshinov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapshinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Lapshinov missing with knees to the body.
Hart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lapshinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart wants to control from the top but Lapshinov keeps moving.
Lapshinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lapshinov looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Lapshinov tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Lapshinov throws a nice head kick!
Lapshinov drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapshinov missing with knees to the body.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Lapshinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapshinov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lapshinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Lapshinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lapshinov tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Hart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Artem Lapshinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lapshinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Lapshinov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lapshinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lapshinov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Lapshinov 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. This is the final round!
Lapshinov gets a clinch.
Lapshinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hart avoiding damage as Lapshinov throws knees to the body.
Lapshinov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hart avoids it.
Lapshinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Lapshinov.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lapshinov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapshinov trying to land knees to the body.
Lapshinov lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Lapshinov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapshinov misses with a knee to the head.
Lapshinov missing with knees to the body.
Lapshinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Lapshinov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lapshinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lapshinov is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lapshinov down to the mat. Lapshinov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Artem Lapshinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapshinov moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart tries to keep at a distance but Lapshinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lapshinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Lapshinov looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart is pushing Lapshinov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Artem Lapshinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Lapshinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapshinov prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart tries to work over Lapshinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lapshinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapshinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lapshinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lapshinov prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Lapshinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lapshinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Lapshinov!
After winning the bout, Artem Lapshinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreb Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seek and Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
249 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kreb Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barishkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barishkov thows a leg kick but Wallace checks it
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
Barishkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barishkov with a hook.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Barishkov misses with a low kick.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Barishkov.
Barishkov misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Barishkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kreb Barishkov has been cut.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barishkov defends it nicely.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Barishkov checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Barishkov both land. Nice combination.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Barishkov's head back.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barishkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barishkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barishkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barishkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wallace misses with a shot to the body
and Barishkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace works Barishkov's body with a nice hook.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barishkov is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barishkov 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 Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barishkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barishkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace dives in and grabs Barishkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barishkov pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace tries to clinch but Barishkov is having none of it.
Barishkov misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barishkov.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barishkov.
Barishkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace postures up in Barishkov's guard and throws a big left but Barishkov blocks it.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Russell Wallace.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Barishkov against the cage.
Barishkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barishkov lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace cracks Barishkov with a nice body shot.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barishkov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Barishkov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barishkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barishkov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barishkov.
Barishkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kreb Barishkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Barishkov.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Barishkov.
Barishkov stuffs the takedown.
Barishkov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kreb Barishkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Barishkov back into the cage.
Wallace has Barishkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barishkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barishkov misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Barishkov as the two fighters clinch.
Barishkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barishkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barishkov misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barishkov wants to land a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Barishkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barishkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barishkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barishkov scores with a nice head shot.
Barishkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Barishkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Barishkov moved away.
Wallace lunges at Barishkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barishkov's hand.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Barishkov's leg but Barishkov calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Barishkov.
Barishkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Barishkov.
Barishkov swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barishkov 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.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barishkov.
Barishkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Barishkov misses with a body kick.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barishkov.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barishkov. Barishkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barishkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace moves out of range as Barishkov strikes.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barishkov throws out the jab.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Barishkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barishkov is breathing heavily.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace wants to stand but Barishkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barishkov keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace working away.
The strikes coming from Wallace are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace taking a breather here.
Wallace misses with the ground and pound.
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 Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kreb Barishkov's cut.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circle, before Wallace throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Barishkov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wallace lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Russell Wallace!
After winning the bout, Russell Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Shorette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shorette comes into the arena with No New Friends blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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24
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Shorette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorette misses with a body punch
and Kahne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kahne.
Shorette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kahne is working Shorette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kahne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kahne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Shorette keeps moving.
Kahne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kahne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shorette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne looking to sit in guard and control but Shorette gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shorette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kahne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shorette defends well.
Shorette passes Kahne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kahne looking for submissions off his back.
Kahne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shorette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahne on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorette is taking a breather. Kahne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kahne is looking to improve his position.
Kahne looking for submissions off his back.
Kahne wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shorette trying to control the action but Kahne is working from the bottom.
Kahne is looking for a sweep. Shorette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahne trying to control from the bottom.
Kahne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahne manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahne being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne keeping moving, preventing Shorette from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butch Shorette has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kahne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shorette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kahne somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kahne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shorette looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Kahne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shorette.
Kahne lands a leg kick that knocks Shorette off balance momentarily.
Shorette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahne counters with a single leg into guard. Shorette didn't expect that.
Kahne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shorette is trying to keep Kahne in close.
Shorette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahne is one step ahead there.
Ken Kahne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kahne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kahne stopping the sweep attempt from Shorette.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahne.
Shorette seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kahne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kahne postures up in Shorette's guard and throws a big left but Shorette blocks it.
Kahne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorette keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.
Shorette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahne manages to get himself to full guard.
Shorette 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorette trying to control but Kahne is working from the bottom.
Kahne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shorette defends it easily.
Shorette trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shorette manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shorette's head.
Kahne is looking to work some ground and pound but Shorette has wrist control.
Shorette is looking to sweep but instead, Kahne has passed into half guard.
Kahne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shorette taking some punishment here, with Kahne in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahne looks to land a strike but Shorette avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kahne lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kahne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shorette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Shorette blocks the low kick.
Shorette misses with a hook
and Kahne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shorette won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Kahne crashes against the mat.
Kahne working the head and body with strikes.
Kahne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shorette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shorette takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne lands some shots froms side control.
Kahne working the ground and pound from side control.
Kahne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shorette is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kahne cracks Shorette with a big elbow.
Kahne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shorette down.
Shorette is trying to improve his position.
Kahne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands an elbow.
Butch Shorette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahne looks up at the clock and then as Shorette takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kahne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kahne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shorette is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kahne wants to control but Shorette is keeping him busy.
Shorette taking a bit of punishment here - Kahne scoring with strikes.
Kahne lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorette is looking to regain half guard here but Kahne keeps moving and retains side control.
Kahne is trying to ground and pound but Shorette uses the momentary lack of control by Kahne to regain half guard.
Kahne drops an elbow to the side of Shorette's head.
Kahne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kahne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shorette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahne.
Kahne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kahne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorette wants to get back to full guard.
Shorette is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kahne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shorette is not content to let Kahne control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Kahne there.
Kahne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kahne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kahne lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Kahne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kahne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Kahne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd - Money. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Franklin Jackson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franklin Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Smith.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Jackson like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Jackson from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Smith!
Bruce Smith is the new middleweight champion!
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