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CONFLICT LXXVI on PPV (LA) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Square Dance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
28 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Mathers tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Mathers down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers lands a high kick!
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Mathers misses.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab.
Mathers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathers slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Mathers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mathers. That snapped Pulkkinen's head back.
Mathers slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a body kick that misses.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mathers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mathers cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mathers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathers under the eye.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathers flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulkkinen steps away.
Mathers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Pulkkinen.
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Mathers avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Mathers lands with an uppercut that bounces Pulkkinen off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulkkinen misses its target.
Pulkkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws out a powerful jab.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Mathers 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.
Mathers catches Pulkkinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathers can do to turn this around?
Pulkkinen swinging wildly here.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers throws out a counter right but Pulkkinen avoids it with no problem.
Mathers thuds his shin into the meat of Pulkkinen's side.
An inside leg kick from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathers blocks the body kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen wants to clinch.
Pertti Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Mathers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathers clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers with a jab.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mathers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mathers's head.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen cracks Mathers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pulkkinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mathers can't break the clinch.
Mathers tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pulkkinen as Mathers tries to tie him up.
Pulkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen letting Mathers take a breather here.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mathers or not.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Mathers blocks it.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mathers controls the action.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pulkkinen gets through Mathers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mathers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathers defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Mathers.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
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!
Mathers blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Mathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pulkkinen's calf.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range.
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 Pertti Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshall Mathers's cut.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Mathers checks it.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers scores with a nice body kick.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mathers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen scores with the left hand. Mathers knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
A leg kick checked by Mathers.
Mathers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Mathers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mathers blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick, looking for Mathers's leg but Mathers calmly moves out of range.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body punch.
Pulkkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Mathers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
A countering left hand to the body from Mathers misses.
Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulkkinen punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Mathers moves away and avoids it.
Mathers moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Mathers tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulkkinen takes one on the button.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mathers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Mathers tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Mathers scores with a push kick.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
A big left from Mathers misses.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Mathers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pertti Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen stuns Mathers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Mathers connects with a body shot that sends Pulkkinen's belly button to the back.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen throws a one two combo.
Pulkkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Mathers seems unphased.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
Mathers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mathers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Mathers scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers lands a nice hook to Pulkkinen's body. Pulkkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Mathers's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Pulkkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pulkkinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Pulkkinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Pertti Pulkkinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Donk. Rubble catches Luiz right on the button with a cross.
Luiz shoots in but Rubble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rubble 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.
Luiz moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luiz.
Luiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Rubble.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rubble tries to keep at a distance but Luiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rubble gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rubble on the inside.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling him.
Luiz lands a nice uppercut.
Rubble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Luiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rubble defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a jab.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Luiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Luiz tries to avoid it.
Rubble misses the jab.
Rubble misses with a body punch
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luiz is able to avoid easily.
Luiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luiz manages to avoid it.
Luiz moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Luiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luiz looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Luiz throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubble looking to stall.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luiz is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Rubble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luiz scores with a shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubble.
Luiz shoots in and drives through. Rubble sprawls well.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rubble keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubble takes a swing at Luiz's ribcage but misses.
Luiz tries to clinch but Rubble moves away
and Rubble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luiz's hands.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luiz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Rubble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Luiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Rubble misses its target.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Luiz ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luiz.
Rubble bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luiz takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
Luiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Luiz misses.
Luiz misses with the combination.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rubble as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Rubble is looking to slow Luiz down with leg kicks.
Rubble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Rubble misses its target.
Luiz wants to clinch up but Rubble keeps it at a distance.
Luiz wants to clinch.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rubble 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.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
Luiz darts in looking for a takedown but Rubble gets double underhooks and turns Luiz into the cage.
Luiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luiz to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rubble counters with a body kick.
Luiz is looking to clinch.
Luiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rubble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Luiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rubble scores with a push kick.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble punishes Luiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Rubble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barney Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Luiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubble sprawls well. He's pushed Luiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luiz throws a good cross that connects.
Luiz wants to clinch
and Rubble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luiz's knee momentarily.
Jab from Rubble.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble leaves Luiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rubble throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luiz's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Luiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rubble swivels and escapes.
Rubble jabs Luiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luiz misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Rubble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Luiz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luiz is in Rubble's guard.
Luiz being controlled here momentarily.
Rubble continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Luiz controlling him for the moment.
Rubble trying to control the position.
Luiz being controlled here momentarily.
Luiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Luiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luiz wants to clinch up but Rubble keeps it at a distance.
Rubble stalks Luiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luiz's face. Luiz staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubble lands a two punch combo.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Luiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rubble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luiz misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubble counters with an outside leg kick.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Luiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rubble defends it well.
Rubble cracks Luiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rubble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luiz can do to turn this around?
Luiz connects with a body shot.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but Rubble shows good takedown defense.
Luiz swinging wildly here.
Luiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz tries to clinch but Rubble moves out of range.
Luiz has a takedown stuffed.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rubble defends well and Luiz ends up having to push Rubble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barney Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Luiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble jabs at Luiz's body.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Luiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luiz momentarily.
Rubble takes a swing at Luiz's ribcage but misses.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
Rubble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rubble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luiz throws out a counter right but Rubble avoids it with no problem.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with the combination.
Rubble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luiz will feel that in the morning.
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!
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luiz avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Luiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rubble feints and then cracks Luiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luiz down.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Luiz misses with a looping left.
Luiz misses with the combination.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luiz looks to clinch
enabling Rubble to counter with a crisp jab.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
David Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubble.
Luiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Luiz tries to clinch up
and Rubble counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luiz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rubble.
Luiz moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Luiz shoots in but Rubble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Rubble gets an underhook and turns Luiz into the cage.
Luiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rubble throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luiz is trying to push Rubble away but Rubble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rubble putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rubble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Luiz's head.
Luiz misses with an uppercut
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Luiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubble takes a swing at Luiz's ribcage but misses.
Rubble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luiz.
Luiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rubble connects with a body shot that sends Luiz's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubble, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
Our winner, Barney Rubble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennaro Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Street Swag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swag sprawls well initially but Gattuso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swag is trying to stand up here but Gattuso is controlling him well.
Gattuso is trying to control. Swag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gattuso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swag's head.
Swag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gattuso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swag defending well though.
Gattuso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swag is just riding it out for now. Gattuso eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag is trying to stand back up but Gattuso is controlling him
Gattuso is trying to control. Swag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gennaro Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swag moves into the clinch.
Gattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattuso shoots in and gets a takedown into Swag's guard.
Gattuso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso wants to pass the guard but Swag is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swag wants to get back to his feet but Gattuso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gattuso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swag's guard.
Swag wants to get back to his feet.
Gattuso is looking for a kimura here.
Gattuso slips a nice elbow through Swag's hands, connecting with Swag's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gattuso is working for a submission of some sort.
Gattuso prevents Swag from standing back up.
Swag blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gattuso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swag keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swag is defending against the submission attempts here by Gattuso.
Gattuso prevents Swag from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gattuso slips a nice elbow through Swag's hands, connecting with Swag's forehead.
Gattuso thows a huge punch but Swag dodges it nicely.
Gattuso looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swag looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gattuso lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swag has hold of Gattuso's hands but Gattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Swag has hold of Gattuso's hands but Gattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gattuso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennaro Gattuso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swag walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gattuso.
Swag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.
Gattuso half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swag has hold of Gattuso's hands but Gattuso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Gattuso'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.
Gattuso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gattuso is looking to stall here but Swag recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso is in close to Swag's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gattuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swag can do to turn this around?
Swag keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swag has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gattuso has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swag is working Gattuso over against the cage.
Gattuso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Swag smiles and moves away.
Swag lands with a kick to the temple. Gattuso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Gennaro Gattuso has been cut.
Gattuso closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swag to the mat! Swag manages to get full guard.
Gattuso 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.
Swag wants to stand up but Gattuso is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swag is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gattuso presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swag lands with a light punch inside.
Swag taking a breather.
Swag trying to land knees to the body.
Gattuso tries to break the clinch but Swag is controlling the position.
Swag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gattuso gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gattuso stops Swag from standing up.
Gattuso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gattuso throwing strikes but missing.
Gattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Swag has wrist control.
Gattuso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swag is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gattuso, into his guard.
Gattuso working for a triangle but Swag defends it easily.
Gattuso has a closed guard, preventing Swag from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso trying to strike off his back.
Gattuso wants to sweep here but Swag controlling him for the moment.
Swag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gattuso, up you get!
Swag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gattuso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swag swivels and escapes.
Gattuso throws a leg kick but Swag moved away.
Gattuso throws a leg kick but Swag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swag misses with a head kick.
Gattuso throws a poor cross that misses
and Swag counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Swag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gattuso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Street Swag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swag finds it's way round the side to connect with Gattuso's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Street Swag will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gennaro Gattuso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Swag slaps away a takedown attempt from Gattuso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gattuso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swag sprawls well initially but Gattuso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swag is looking to escape.
Gattuso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swag wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso working the head and body with strikes.
Gattuso thows a huge punch but Swag dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Gattuso there.
Gattuso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso is looking for a kimura here.
Gattuso is working for a submission of some sort.
Gattuso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gattuso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swag is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gennaro Gattuso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gattuso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Swag?
Swag tries to buck Gattuso off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag is bucking up trying to escape but Gattuso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swag is rocked!
Gattuso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Swag is surviving well by controlling Gattuso's body position as best he can.
Swag is still in real trouble! Can Gattuso finish him?
Gattuso postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Swag bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gattuso and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennaro Gattuso!
Gennaro Gattuso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack's entrance music is Die for Metal. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matiss's choice of entrance music: Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Matiss. That's going to slow Jack down.
Matiss lands with a shot to the body.
Matiss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matiss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matiss throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Matiss scores with a jab.
Jack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jack avoids a kick to the body.
Matiss lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Matiss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Matiss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matiss lands with an overhand left.
Matiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Matiss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matiss.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Matiss misses.
Jack tries to clinch but Matiss is having none of it.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack is looking to clinch but Matiss is avoiding it.
Matiss tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matiss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jack takes one on the button.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Matiss scores with a leg kick.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Matiss has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matiss throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Matiss.
Jack checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matiss, right into the meat.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Matiss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Matiss fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Matiss tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matiss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Matiss throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack tries to counter with a takedown but Matiss is quick to defend against it.
Matiss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jack's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
It appears Jack was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matiss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Jack checks a low kick from Matiss.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Matiss moved out of range nicely.
Matiss lands a two punch combo.
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack blocks a leg kick.
Jack avoids the head kick by Matiss.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Jack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matiss lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jack backs up against the cage.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matiss counters with a body kick that stops Jack in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Matiss counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matiss!
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matiss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matiss thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Mario Matiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiss scores with a jab to the body.
Matiss lands a jab-cross combination.
Matiss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matiss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matiss fails to land with a series of punches.
Matiss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matiss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Matiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack checks a low kick from Matiss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matiss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Jack.
A head kick misses from Jack.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jack might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matiss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Matiss tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Matiss throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiss throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Matiss blocks the body kick.
Matiss only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matiss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jack's hands.
Mario Matiss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matiss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Matiss does it's job there.
Combat Jack's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Matiss misses
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack thows a leg kick but Matiss checks it
and Matiss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matiss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
Jack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matiss can pounce on him.
Matiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Matiss tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Matiss misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matiss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Matiss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matiss scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
Matiss takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jack blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matiss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack. Matiss shrugs it off though.
A jab from Jack misses.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matiss connects with a crisp jab.
Matiss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Matiss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matiss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Matiss.
Matiss 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.
Matiss connects with a high kick.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Combat Jack's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matiss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Matiss.
Jack attempts a counter takedown but Matiss avoids it well and moves away.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matiss.
Matiss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Matiss's front leg but catches the back leg as Matiss tries to avoid it.
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matiss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matiss is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Matiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Matiss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matiss misses with a knee strike.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Matiss trying to land knees to the body.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matiss.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matiss.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jack tries to pull guard but Matiss holds him up against the cage and eventually Jack drops back down to his feet.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mario Matiss has been cut.
Jack lands a left hand.
I was talking to Jack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jack obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Matiss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matiss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Matiss throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Matiss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matiss thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a single leg into guard. Matiss didn't expect that.
Matiss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack is pushing down on Matiss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matiss is fighting to maintain full guard but Jack has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack is looking for a kimura but Matiss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jack to get the leverage.
Jack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is looking to advance position but Matiss won't allow it.
Matiss is trying to control but can't.
Matiss wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Matiss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matiss trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jack tries to clinch there but Matiss circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matiss throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matiss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Matiss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Matiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
Combat Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matiss throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jack's head.
Matiss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Crunch! Matiss slams his shin into Jack's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matiss, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick there by Matiss.
Matiss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack checks a leg kick.
Matiss lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matiss lands with a good body shot.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matiss.
Matiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Matiss avoids the head kick by Jack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matiss cracks Jack with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matiss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Matiss.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mario Matiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jack.
Matiss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matiss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Matiss looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack is looking to chop away at Matiss's legs.
Matiss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matiss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Matiss's leg but Matiss calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Matiss.
I've got Matiss 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Matiss!
In his post fight interview, Mario Matiss started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Yee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yee throws a right hand that misses
and Kehoe counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Yee misses its intended target.
Yee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kehoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Kehoe tests Yee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yee checks the leg kick.
Kehoe jabs Yee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kehoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yee scrambles back to his feet.
Kehoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yee checks it well.
Yee throwing a counter right hand but Kehoe manages to avoid it.
Kehoe throws a chopping leg kick but Yee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kehoe looks to land a right hand but Yee moved out of range.
That kick from Kehoe tenderised Yee's leg. Yee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kehoe 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.
Yee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Yee connects with a body shot.
Kehoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kehoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kehoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehoe misses with a double jab.
Yee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kehoe manages to avoid it.
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Yee sees coming a mile off.
Kehoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Kehoe misses with a straight right.
Kehoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yee.
Kehoe punishes Yee's body with a nice straight punch.
Kehoe misses with a two punch combination.
Yee fails to land with a series of punches.
Kehoe moves out of range as Yee strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Yee blocks the leg kick.
Yee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kehoe throws a wild body kick that Yee sees coming a mile off.
Yee lands a glancing blow to the side of Kehoe's head.
Yee avoids the head kick by Kehoe.
Yee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kehoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kehoe is rocked!
Kehoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kehoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Yee finish him?
Kehoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
Kehoe seems to have recovered his senses.
Yee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Kehoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yee is looking to clinch but Kehoe is avoiding it.
Kehoe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Kehoe misses.
Yee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kehoe sprawling to the canvas! Kehoe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yee finish him?!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yee avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Yee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jason Yee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kehoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yee throws out the jab.
Yee weaves into range and cracks Kehoe right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kehoe goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Yee is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Yee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gentleman. Slader has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
Slader lands with a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Slader.
Slader moves out of range as Kilpatrick strikes.
Slader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilpatrick wants to take a breather but Slader is having none of it.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slader's head.
Slader gets full guard.
Kilpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slader is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Slader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slader is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilpatrick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kilpatrick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slader defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slader trying to control here.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kilpatrick working Slader over with strikes.
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slader has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Homunculus Alembic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Slader is pressing down on Kilpatrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kilpatrick preventing the sweep.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Slader keeps moving.
Slader wants to sweep here but Kilpatrick controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader keeps trying to improve his position.
Kilpatrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slader's head.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpatrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slader sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kilpatrick working over Slader with some ground and pound. Slader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick looks to land a strike but Slader avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kilpatrick wants to pass the guard but Slader is keeping the position.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Slader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slader looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slader is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilpatrick throws a strike but Slader rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilpatrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Slader wants to pass the guard but Kilpatrick is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slader moves out of range of the body kick from Kilpatrick.
Slader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilpatrick blocks the body kick.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilpatrick feints and then cracks Slader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slader down.
Kilpatrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slader throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that misses
and Slader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilpatrick's knee momentarily.
Slader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilpatrick misses with a body kick.
Kilpatrick jabs Slader right on the nose. Slader blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slader needs to keep his hands up - Kilpatrick had a free shot at his head there.
Slader lands a nice shot to the body.
Slader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slader can do to turn this around?
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilpatrick. That's going to slow Slader down.
Kilpatrick 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.
Slader uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slader 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.
Slader checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Slader sees coming a mile off.
Slader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slader moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Slader misses.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slader throws out the jab.
Slader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slader looks to land a right hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range.
Kilpatrick with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Slader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Slader tries to work over Kilpatrick's front leg with a kick but Kilpatrick checks it.
Slader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilpatrick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader connects with a single shot there.
Kilpatrick drops his hands momentarily and Slader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab from Slader.
Kilpatrick scores with a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick but Slader moves out of range.
Slader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slader, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Kilpatrick misses its intended target.
Slader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilpatrick's sensitive parts.
Slader looks to throw a body kick
and Kilpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Slader didn't expect that.
Slader lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slader is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilpatrick has wrist control.
Slader is working Kilpatrick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilpatrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slader's guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Slader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slader manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilpatrick keeping full guard, as Slader tries to pass.
Slader is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kilpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpatrick, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick pulls Slader in close to prevent any damage.
Slader trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slader throwing strikes from guard but Kilpatrick blocks nicely.
Slader is fighting to break Kilpatrick's control of his arms but Kilpatrick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Luke Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slader misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut. Slader saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slader.
Slader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick needs to keep his hands up - Slader had a free shot at his head there.
Randy Slader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut. Slader saw that one coming.
Slader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slader looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Slader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
Kilpatrick tries to land a front kick but Slader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slader scores with a jab.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick but Slader moved away.
Slader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slader throws out a loose jab but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilpatrick. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Slader throws a jab when Kilpatrick was well out of range.
Kilpatrick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Slader coming out on top.
Jab from Slader.
Kilpatrick throws a jab when Slader was well out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Slader moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick which misses Slader's front leg but catches the back leg as Slader tries to avoid it.
Kilpatrick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick misses with a body kick.
Kilpatrick throws a jab when Slader was well out of range.
A low kick from Kilpatrick is predictable there
and Slader counters with a nice uppercut.
Randy Slader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slader moves into full guard.
Randy Slader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilpatrick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader working a defensive guard here.
Slader looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kilpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Slader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook. Slader ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Kilpatrick misses
enabling Slader to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilpatrick moves out of range as Slader strikes.
Slader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Kilpatrick drops his hands momentarily. Slader doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kilpatrick staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kilpatrick doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Slader!
Randy Slader 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Alexeyev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeyev thuds his right hand into Beckett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beckett defending well as Alexeyev loads up on a big left hand.
Alexeyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexeyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexeyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckett circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexeyev avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Alexeyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beckett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Andrei Alexeyev has been cut.
Beckett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexeyev staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Alexeyev misses.
Alexeyev misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett throws a leg kick which misses Alexeyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexeyev tries to avoid it.
Beckett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexeyev.
Beckett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Alexeyev.
Beckett moves into the clinch.
Alexeyev has a couple of punches blocked by Beckett.
Beckett misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexeyev tries to throw a body punch but Beckett avoids it by throwing Alexeyev back against the cage.
I was talking to Beckett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beckett pushes Alexeyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beckett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexeyev up against the cage.
Beckett throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexeyev.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett blocks an elbow strike from Alexeyev.
A short body shot lands from Beckett as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beckett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alexeyev looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexeyev.
Beckett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexeyev avoiding damage as Beckett throws knees to the body.
Alexeyev throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexeyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett tries a body shot but Alexeyev blocks it.
Beckett lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Beckett.
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!
Alexeyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beckett misses with some punches.
Beckett throws a head punch that misses.
Beckett pushes Alexeyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexeyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beckett landing knees to the head.
Alexeyev breaks the clinch.
Beckett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev looks to land a right hand but Beckett moved out of range.
Alexeyev throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
Alexeyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beckett misses with a body shot.
Alexeyev misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett loads up on a big right hand but Alexeyev slips the punch.
Beckett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckett swings widly with a right hand
and Alexeyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Alexeyev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alexeyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Alexeyev slips a straight right by Beckett.
Alexeyev lands with a cross.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alexeyev's calf.
Alexeyev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexeyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexeyev throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Alexeyev checks a low kick from Beckett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexeyev! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Beckett. Beautiful body shot.
Beckett scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexeyev blocks a leg kick.
Alexeyev works the jab nicely.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexeyev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beckett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexeyev cracks a nice hook into Beckett's ribs.
Alexeyev misses with a straight right.
Beckett moves into the clinch.
A short right from Beckett on the inside.
Alexeyev wants to break free but Beckett has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beckett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beckett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Beckett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beckett lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Alexeyev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beckett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beckett moves away from the strike by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev thuds a left hand into Beckett's body.
Alexeyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexeyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexeyev throws out a counter right but Beckett avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Beckett. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Alexeyev misses its intended target.
Beckett lands a head shot.
Beckett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beckett looks for the body kick but Alexeyev saw that one coming.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Alexeyev checks it.
Alexeyev throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckett moves out of range as Alexeyev strikes.
Beckett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beckett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexeyev.
Beckett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev throws an off balance right hand
and Beckett counters by clinching up.
Alexeyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexeyev takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Andrei Alexeyev's cut even more.
Beckett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alexeyev.
Beckett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexeyev breaks from the clinch.
Beckett throws a head kick but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Beckett scores with the left hand. Alexeyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Beckett throws a wild body kick that Alexeyev sees coming a mile off.
Beckett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexeyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckett walks into a stiff left hand from Alexeyev.
Crunch! Beckett slams his shin into Alexeyev's torso.
Beckett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett ducks under a wild hook from Alexeyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexeyev is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Alexeyev misses the target.
Beckett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alexeyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckett finish him?
Alexeyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Alexeyev seems to have recovered his senses.
Beckett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett swings for the body but Alexeyev moves out of range.
Good work by Alexeyev as he checks the leg kick.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexeyev looks to land a left hand but Beckett moved out of range nicely.
Alexeyev misses with a shot to the body
and Beckett counters with a thumping low kick.
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Alexeyev saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beckett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beckett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robert Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev throws a right and a left that Beckett avoids nicely.
Alexeyev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett lands a leg kick that knocks Alexeyev off balance momentarily.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexeyev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexeyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alexeyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beckett scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexeyev can do to turn this around?
Beckett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Beckett throws a body kick that misses.
Alexeyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beckett counters by moving into the clinch.
Beckett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beckett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beckett throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexeyev.
A short uppercut from Beckett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a body punch.
Beckett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexeyev is breathing heavily.
Alexeyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckett controls his hands.
Beckett lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexeyev tries to throw a body punch but Beckett avoids it by throwing Alexeyev back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Beckett.
Beckett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexeyev backwards.
The cut above Andrei Alexeyev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beckett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beckett lands a knee to the head.
Beckett pushes Alexeyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beckett lands a knee to the head.
Beckett lands a big right hand that drops Alexeyev! The killer instinct kicks in and Beckett finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Beckett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Beckett!
A very excited looking Robert Beckett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. Wayne has chosen Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kenneth Wayne enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reach's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
Reach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Reach lands a front kick.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wayne tries a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Wayne keeps Reach at a distance using the push kick.
Reach tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Crunch! Reach slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reach will feel that in the morning.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne lands a head shot.
Reach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Wayne feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body
and Reach counters with a leg kick.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Reach.
Reach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wayne. Wayne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Reach finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reach swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reach thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reach wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wayne wants to slow Reach down by chopping away at his legs.
And Reach counters with a quick kick to the body but Wayne blocks it.
Reach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reach scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wayne. That did some damage!
Wayne throws a head kick that Reach semi-blocks.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach misses with a straight left.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
Reach thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reach lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Wayne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wayne lands a jab.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reach slips under a jab.
Reach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach looks to clinch
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reach might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Reach 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.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Reach looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach instigates a clinch.
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!
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Reach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reach lands a left hand.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Reach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Reach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reachs head.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Reach tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Reach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wayne's defenses.
It looks like Kenneth Wayne has been cut.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reach lands with a short shot to the head.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reach avoids it.
Reach lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnny Reach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Reach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wayne throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
It looked like Reach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.
Wayne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reach has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne tries to break free but Reach pushes him back against the cage.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Reach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Reach blocking some punches.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenneth Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reach instigates a clinch.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Reach.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Reach lands a right hand.
Wayne tries to break free but Reach pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Reach 's eye.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Reach.
Wayne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wayne can turn it around.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Reach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reach connects with a knee to the head.
Reach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne is trying to push Reach away but Reach has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Reach checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Reach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Reach steps away.
Reach slips a jab from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Wayne staying out of range there.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Reach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wayne in his tracks.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reach duly obliges.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne scores with a push kick.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
That kick from Reach tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Reach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reach cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Reach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wayne.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wayne's head.
Reach slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Reach misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Reach clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wayne throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reach feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne misses with a hook.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Reach checks a low kick from Wayne.
Reach throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Reach throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach checks the leg kick.
Wayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reach.
Reach fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Reach feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reach wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Reach throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne counters with a body kick.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Reach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Reach 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.
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.
Reach cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
Reach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach tried to counter with a leg kick but Wayne avoided it.
Reach tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wayne has time to react.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wayne throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reach in his tracks.
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Reach throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne throws a combination. Reach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Wayne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Wayne'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. This is the final round!
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reach.
Reach tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that Reach shrugs off.
Wayne avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne scores with a shoulder strike.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Reach.
Nice body punch from Reach - that landed with a thud.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Reach.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
A right hand to the body from Reach.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Reach lands a left hand.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Reach working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Reach.
Kenneth Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach lands a nice elbow.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach working aggressively here.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Reach.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Reach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Wayne!
Kenneth Wayne is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kenneth Wayne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight cracks Barrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knight throws a push kick but Barrett slaps the foot to one side.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Barrett stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barrett misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrett tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Barrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrett lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrett.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Knight - just one landing.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrett moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Barrett.
Barrett throws a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barrett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Barrett tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Barrett punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Barrett throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Barrett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knight with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Barrett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight throws a fast counter high kick but Barrett manages to duck under it in time.
Barrett works Knight's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrett is wise to it.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Barrett saw that one coming.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Barrett slips a jab from Knight.
Knight tries to move into range but Barrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barrett on the side of the head.
Knight defending well as Barrett loads up on a big left hand.
Barrett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Barrett.
Barrett with a jab.
Barrett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knight tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrett is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knight. That's going to slow Barrett down.
Barrett feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeremy Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight 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.
Barrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett misses with a looping left.
Barrett throws a head kick that misses.
Barrett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight with a jab.
Barrett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Barrett misses the body punch
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Barrett moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Knight thumps Barrett with a low kick.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrett misses with a hook.
Knight cracks the inside of Barrett's front leg.
Knight clobbers Barrett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight misses the jab.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight feints the counter takedown.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barrett throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Barrett throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight scores with the left hand. Barrett knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight throws a right hand that Barrett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrett also avoids with ease.
Barrett lands with a nice body punch.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rockford Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrett misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knight.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Barrett's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight with a jab.
Barrett throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Barrett slips the punch.
Barrett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight 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.
Barrett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Barrett looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Barrett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Barrett tries to score with a low kick but Knight moves his leg out of the way.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrett throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Barrett only half commits.
Barrett misses with a body shot.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight slips a jab from Barrett.
Barrett throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Jab from Knight.
Barrett throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Barrett takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Barrett 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.
Barrett throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrett misses with a body shot.
Barrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Barrett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Barrett is looking to counter punch.
Barrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barrett walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight moves out of range as Barrett strikes.
Barrett connects with a body shot.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrett on 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!
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrett eats them both and turns towards Knight to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight thuds a left hand into Barrett's body.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight is looking to slow Barrett down with leg kicks.
Knight looks for the body kick but Barrett saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Barrett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight checks a low kick from Barrett.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a head kick but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barrett thinking.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
A left lands for Barrett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight lands a jab to Barrett's midsection.
Barrett misses with a hook.
Barrett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Knight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barrett lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Barrett is looking to land body kicks.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrett's sensitive parts.
Knight lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Barrett.
A left lands for Knight.
Barrett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Barrett 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.
Barrett misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight moves out of range as Barrett strikes.
Barrett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Barrett misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeremy Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight misses with a low kick as Barrett jumps back.
Barrett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barrett misses with a looping left.
Knight catches Barrett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockford Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrett thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barrett's head.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Barrett.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Knight staying out of range there.
Barrett throws a big shot that misses.
Barrett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knight.
Knight tests Barrett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrett misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knight duly obliges.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Barrett throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Barrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Barrett takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Barrett 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.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrett's hands.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Barrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barrett's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Knight.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barrett scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockford Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
Rockford Knight 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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