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KONFLIKT 84 - Shockwave PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn has chosen Raised fist- Words and Phrases as his entrance music. PJ Benn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent 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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Benn.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
Benn clinches up with Thornton and pushes him back against the cage.
Benn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thornton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benn is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Thornton.
Benn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thornton cracks Benn with a nice body shot.
Thornton works on Benn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike.
Thornton gets through Benn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benn looks gassed!
Thornton managing to block the knees to the body from Benn.
Benn can't get the takedown.
Shawn Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Benn.
Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benns head.
Nice body punch from Thornton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benn or not.
Good body shot from Thornton.
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton tries to bum rush Benn with a series of wild strikes but Benn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
It looks like PJ Benn has been cut.
Thornton tries a low kick but Benn avoids it.
Shawn Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton throws a head kick but Benn moves out of range.
Benn tries to clinch there but Thornton circles away.
Thornton sends Benn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thornton is motioning to the referee to let Benn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton drops Benn with a big left hand! Benn is injured, injured bad! Thornton jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Thornton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Extremo - Wind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ossini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Katasonov misses with a looping left.
Ossini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ossini ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
Katasonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katasonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ossini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ossini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ossini gets the takedown into side control.
Katasonov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katasonov gets full guard.
Katasonov 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.
Katasonov looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini stands up over Katasonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ossini is in close to Katasonov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Katasonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ossini trying to control the position from guard on top but Katasonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ossini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katasonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ossini manages to get himself to full guard.
Ossini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Katasonov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Katasonov is just content to waste time from the top position. Ossini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Katasonov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Ossini keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov is looking to advance position but Ossini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ossini with a couple of short strikes.
Ossini landing punches.
Katasonov taking shots to the head.
Katasonov is rocked!
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Katasonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Katasonov is still in real trouble! Can Ossini finish him?
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ossini cracks Katasonov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yakai Ossini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters has chosen Send my love to the Dance Floor by Cobra Starship as his entrance music. Walters has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Logan Sky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Andre Walters's cut even more.
Walters looks gassed!
Sky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sky.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Logan Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The cut above Andre Walters's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Sky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sky, as that shot connected.
Walters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sky scores with a sloppy right hand. Walters should have avoided that one.
Andre Walters's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sky connects with a single shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre Walters's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Logan Sky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pv's choice of entrance music: Got to have faith. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suzuki Pv!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kairouz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kairouz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pv connects with a crisp jab.
Pv goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kairouz throws the left hand but Pv avoids the punch easily.
Kairouz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kairouz somewhat.
Pv connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Jab, jab by Pv - just one landing.
Kairouz missing with a left hand there. Pv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kairouz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kairouz lands in his opponent's guard.
Kairouz won't allow Pv to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kairouz wants to control from the top but Pv keeps moving.
Kairouz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pv is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pv has escaped and now he's on top!
Pv stopping the sweep attempt from Kairouz.
Pv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kairouz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pv postures up.
Kairouz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pv sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kairouz's guard.
Pv moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kairouz.
Kairouz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kairouz is looking to stall here but Pv recovers full guard.
Kairouz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pv is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kairouz, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kairouz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kairouz 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.
Pv wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
Kairouz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pv's guard.
Pv wants to improve his position but instead Kairouz has moved into half guard.
Kairouz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pv has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kairouz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kairouz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pv trying to control but Kairouz postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kairouz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Pv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kairouz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pv just misses with a punch to the body.
Pv uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kairouz.
Pv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Pv.
Russell Kairouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pv looks to score with a jab to the body but Kairouz is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kairouz shoots in but Pv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Pv does no damage.
Kairouz shoots in but Pv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz is looking to clinch.
Donk. Pv catches Kairouz right on the button with a cross.
Pv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kairouz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pv keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kairouz.
Kairouz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kairouz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kairouz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pv tests Kairouz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pv takes a swing at Kairouz's ribcage but misses.
Pv looks to throw the jab but Kairouz is out of range.
Pv tries to clinch up but Kairouz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kairouz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pv's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pv counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kairouz's guard now.
Pv with a nice head shot there.
Pv looking to pass the guard.
Pv looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pv wants to control from the top but Kairouz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv stops Kairouz from standing up.
Pv trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pv slips under a jab.
Pv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Pv misses.
Pv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kairouz.
Pv walks into a straight right hand from Kairouz.
Kairouz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pv finds it's way round the side to connect with Kairouz's head.
Kairouz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Pv finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pv misses with a body punch
and Kairouz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pv's guard.
Pv is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pv is keeping the position for now.
Kairouz drops back looking for a leg! Pv is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pv manages to kick Kairouz off! Kairouz jumps back into Pv's guard.
Kairouz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pv looking to control.
Kairouz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pv is keeping the position for now.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suzuki Pv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kairouz with a poor takedown
letting Pv counter with a right hand.
Kairouz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kairouz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pv counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pv.
Kairouz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kairouz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pv.
Pv lands with a right to the head.
Pv is trying to stall.
Pv has Kairouz pushed against the cage.
Pv scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kairouz jumps guard but Pv stands there with Kairouz around his waist. Kairouz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Kairouz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kairouz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pv prevents it.
Pv lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kairouz jumps guard but Pv stands there with Kairouz around his waist. Kairouz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pv lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kairouz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pv gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pv escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pv misses with a few strikes there.
Kairouz shoots and misses
and Pv counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pv is looking to take a break and control but Kairouz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kairouz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pv's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pv's back!
Kairouz has the hooks in. Pv is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pv is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pv avoids the strikes from Kairouz.
Kairouz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pv breaks Kairouz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kairouz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pv works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suzuki Pv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pv looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kairouz wants to get back to full guard.
Kairouz trying to control from the bottom.
Kairouz wants to improve his position but Pv is controlling well.
Russell Kairouz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kairouz looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kairouz walks into a jab.
Kairouz slips a straight right by Pv.
No joy there for Pv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pv misses with a few strikes there.
Pv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kairouz throws a series of punches but Pv avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kairouz throws a hook to the side of Pv's head but Pv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kairouz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell Kairouz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pv tries to clinch up.
Pv bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pv forces Kairouz back against the cage and clinches.
Kairouz missing with knees to the body.
Pv just leaning against Kairouz, taking a breather.
Pv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pv lands with a right hand.
Pv misses with a series of wild punches.
Kairouz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki Pv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pv has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzuki Pv!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Findley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Findley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Findley throws a right and a left that Sorenson avoids nicely.
Sorenson with a jab.
Sorenson with a hook.
Sorenson jabs at Findley's body.
Findley slips under a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Findley circles away.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Findley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Findley is having none of it.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Findley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorenson.
Findley misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson tests Findley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Findley.
Findley throws a series of punches but Sorenson avoids them all with ease.
Sorenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mickey Findley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Findley is having none of it.
Sorenson stuns Findley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Findley does no damage.
Sorenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Findley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson works the jab nicely.
Findley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson wants to clinch up but Findley keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findley walks into a left hand.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Findley knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Findley.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Findley takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorenson, as that shot connected.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Findley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a nice hook to Findley's body. Findley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Findley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Findley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sorenson throws a big shot that misses.
Findley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Findley.
Findley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sorenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Findley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Findley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Findley.
Sorenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Findley.
Sorenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Findley slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Findley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Findley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson loads up on a big right hand but Findley slips the punch.
Findley looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Findley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Findley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorenson jabs at Findley's body.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sorenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Findley takes one on the button.
Findley takes one to the chin there.
Sorenson throws a body punch but Findley moves out of range.
Findley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson moves into range and clinches up with Findley.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
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.
Sorenson keeps Findley at a distance using the push kick.
Sorenson misses with a head kick.
Mickey Findley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Findley needs to keep his hands up - Sorenson had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Sorenson.
Findley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sorenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot.
Findley looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Findley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Findley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Findley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Findley at a distance.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Findley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findley tries to move into range but Sorenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Findley.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Findley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson throws out a loose jab but Findley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Findley moves away.
Sorenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sorenson throws out a powerful jab.
Findley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Findley pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findley throws a nice looking combination but Sorenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Findley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sorenson misses with a straight right.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Nate Sorenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Findley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sorenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Findley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to de liver by Sorenson. Beautiful body shot.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Findley's body.
Sorenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sorenson cracks Findley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands a slapping body shot.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the body.
Findley tries a head kick but it misses.
Findley tries to keep at a distance but Sorenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Findley.
Good standup being displayed there by Sorenson as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Findley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorenson.
Sorenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Findley misses with a double jab.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Findley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson thuds a left hand into Findley's body.
Findley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Findley doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Findley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson wants to clinch.
Findley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Findley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Findley looks to land a left hand but Sorenson moved out of range nicely.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Findley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sorenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Findley swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Findley.
Sorenson wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Findley moves out of range.
Findley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Findley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Findley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Findley knows he should have avoided that one.
Findley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Sorenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Findley on the side of the head.
Sorenson wants to clinch.
Sorenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Findley is fending him off so far but Sorenson persists. Nope, Findley circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Sorenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Findley which made him look bad.
Findley avoids the body shot from Sorenson.
Sorenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sorenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Findley is predictable there
and Findley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Findley.
Nice straight punches there by Sorenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorenson.
Findley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Findley throws a combination that misses
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Findley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Findley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses
and Findley counters with a two punch combo.
Findley throws a combination. Sorenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sorenson clobbers Findley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Findley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Findley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Findley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Nice shot lands for Sorenson.
Findley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Findley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sorenson misses
and Findley counters with a series of strikes. Sorenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Findley misses with a straight left.
Sorenson misses the jab.
Findley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Sorenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Findley doesn't seem phased though.
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Findley is out of range.
Sorenson digs a good hook to Findley's body.
Sorenson scores with a hook to the body. Findley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Findley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Findley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a front kick.
Findley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorenson tries to score with a low kick but Findley moves his leg out of the way.
Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Findley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Sorenson - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Findley moves forwards but Sorenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Findley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Findley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorenson lands a body shot.
Mickey Findley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorenson with a hook.
Findley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
Sorenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Findley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sorenson wants to clinch up but Findley keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Sorenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorenson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Albers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Albers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albers lands a nice looking body shot.
Albers throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.
Albers lands a nice hook to Bear's body. Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bear missing with a left hand there. Albers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albers.
Albers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bear can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albers misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Albers misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Albers both land. Nice combination.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albers.
Bear lands a jab to the head.
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Albers in a clinch.
Albers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bear misses with a body punch.
A short left from Albers.
Albers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Albers blocks with his arms.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albers cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Bear prevents a body shot from Albers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albers.
Albers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
Albers managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albers is defending well for now.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Albers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bear looks gassed!
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Albers is blocking nicely.
Albers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Albers cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Albers is blocking nicely.
Albers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albers pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albers lands an uppercut.
Albers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Albers.
Good body shot from Albers.
Albers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Albers.
A right hook to the body lands for Albers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albers works on Bear's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albers.
Albers gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Albers is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Albers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Albers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Albers.
Albers scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Albers.
Albers lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Albers.
Good body shot from Albers.
Good body shot from Albers.
Albers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Albers - that landed with a thud.
Albers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Albers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bear or not.
Albers scores with a shoulder strike.
Albers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albers lands a body shot.
Albers lands with a right to the head.
Albers lands a body punch.
Albers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albers lands a nice shot to the body.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Albers lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Albers avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Albers.
A short uppercut from Albers.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Albers lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Albers.
Albers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Albers presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albers lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Albers.
A right hand to the body from Albers.
Albers cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Albers lands a shoulder strike.
Albers lands with a short shot to the head.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Albers lands a shot to the body.
Albers cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Albers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Albers managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
A left hand lands to the body for Albers.
Albers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Albers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
A right hand to the body from Albers.
Albers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Albers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Albers does no damage.
Albers looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Albers.
Bear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bear throws a right and a left that Albers avoids nicely.
Bear takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bear tries to clinch up
and Albers counters with a two punch combo.
Bear is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albers throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear misses with the combination.
Albers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Albers throws a combination that misses
and Albers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albers throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Albers tries to move into range but Bear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albers is looking to slow Bear down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear thuds his shin into the meat of Albers's side.
Albers misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Albers misses with a double jab
and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Albers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Albers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Albers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bear landing knees to the head.
It looks like Virgil Albers has been cut.
Bear is working Albers over against the cage.
Bear pushes Albers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bear misses with an elbow over the top.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Virgil Albers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Albers controls his hands.
Albers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear pushes Albers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bear blocks a body shot from Albers.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albers is defending well for now.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albers's elbow.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Albers backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Albers.
Bear working Albers over with knees to the body.
Albers cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Albers blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Albers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Albers avoids the damage to the body.
Albers tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Albers managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Albers scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear working aggressively here.
Albers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albers backwards.
Bear gets through Albers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Albers blocks a body shot from Bear.
Bear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Albers - that landed with a thud.
Albers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bear prevents a body shot from Albers.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Albers.
Bear working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
Albers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albers is working Bear over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Albers.
Albers digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Albers lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Albers as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Albers.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Albers blocks it with crossed arms.
Albers is working Bear over against the cage.
Albers is working Bear over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albers.
Nice body punch from Albers.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Virgil Albers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Albers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Albers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Albers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear thows a leg kick but Albers checks it
and Albers counters with a two punch combo.
Bear takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bear looks to throw the jab but Albers is out of range.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Bear lands an overhand right.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albers.
Bear throws a looping overhand right but Albers ducks down to avoid it.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Albers.
Albers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Albers sizes up Bear with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Virgil Albers is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Albers connects with a body shot.
Bear closes the distance but Albers moves to the side
and Albers counters with a two punch combo.
Bear throws a low kick, looking for Albers's leg but Albers calmly moves out of range.
Bear throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Albers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Albers presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albers prevents a body shot from Bear.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Albers - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albers blocks a body shot from Bear.
Bear misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Albers prevents a body shot from Bear.
Good body shot from Albers.
Albers lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Albers avoids the damage to the body.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albers is defending well for now.
Albers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Albers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Albers presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virgil Albers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albers can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Albers tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Albers back against the cage.
Albers managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Albers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Albers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Albers.
Albers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albers digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Albers lands a body shot.
Albers is working Bear over against the cage.
Albers lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Albers.
A short body shot lands from Albers as the two fighters clinch.
Albers avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Albers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albers gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Albers - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Albers.
Albers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Albers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albers.
Bear tries to work over Albers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albers lands a shot to the body.
Bear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Albers controls his hands.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Albers controls his hands.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albers's elbow.
Tiger Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Albers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albers lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Albers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albers 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Albers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Unbreakable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unbreakable comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Part of Me. Perkules has chosen Carlo Siliotto : The Punisher as his entrance music. Jon Unbreakable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Unbreakable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules moves out of range of the leg kick from Unbreakable.
A slow jab from Unbreakable misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Unbreakable lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Unbreakable lands a slapping body shot.
Unbreakable throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Unbreakable counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkules tries a low kick but Unbreakable avoids it.
Unbreakable comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules lands a jab to Unbreakable's midsection.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Unbreakable saw it coming and moves away.
Unbreakable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Unbreakable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Unbreakable.
Unbreakable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Nice jab there from Unbreakable.
Perkules throws a series of punches but Unbreakable avoids them all with ease.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Unbreakable can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unbreakable misses with a head kick.
Perkules throws a head kick but Unbreakable moves out of range.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Unbreakable throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Unbreakable tries to move into range but Perkules moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Unbreakable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules stuffs the takedown.
Unbreakable misses the jab.
Unbreakable takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Unbreakable blocks a leg kick.
Perkules cracks the inside of Unbreakable's front leg.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Unbreakable's leg but Unbreakable calmly moves out of range.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Unbreakable finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unbreakable throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Unbreakable swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Unbreakable checks a leg kick nicely.
Unbreakable lands with a shot to the body.
Unbreakable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules tries a low kick but Unbreakable avoids it.
Unbreakable takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Unbreakable misses
and Perkules counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Unbreakable is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unbreakable fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unbreakable misses with a leg kick
and Perkules counters with a slapping leg kick.
Unbreakable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unbreakable checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Unbreakable is just out of range.
Paavo Perkules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules swinging wildly here.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unbreakable circles away quickly and effectively.
Unbreakable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Unbreakable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkules pinned against the cage. Perkules gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Unbreakable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
Unbreakable scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Unbreakable misses
and Perkules counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but Unbreakable moves his leg out of the way.
Unbreakable swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Unbreakable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Unbreakable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Unbreakable checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unbreakable.
Unbreakable has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Unbreakable's head.
Perkules thumps Unbreakable with a low kick.
Unbreakable is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkules cracks Unbreakable with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Unbreakable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jon Unbreakable has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Unbreakable. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Unbreakable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Perkules scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkules is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Unbreakable rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkules thumps Unbreakable with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unbreakable.
Perkules is looking to slow Unbreakable down with leg kicks.
Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unbreakable counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
Unbreakable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Unbreakable's legs.
Unbreakable fails with a takedown attempt.
Unbreakable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules cracks the inside of Unbreakable's front leg.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Unbreakable might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Unbreakable as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unbreakable on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unbreakable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Unbreakable.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Unbreakable in the body.
Perkules throws a front kick aimed at Unbreakable's knee but Unbreakable avoids it well.
Paavo Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Unbreakable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Unbreakable with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkules to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Unbreakable's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unbreakable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unbreakable's sensitive parts.
Perkules throws a series of punches but Unbreakable avoids them all with ease.
Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Unbreakable has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unbreakable and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unbreakable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unbreakable.
Unbreakable moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkules. Unbreakable does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable takes one to the chin there.
Perkules scores with a head kick.
Jon Unbreakable's cut is getting worse.
Unbreakable thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Perkules.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules lands a high kick!
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
Unbreakable walks into a straight right hand from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unbreakable's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkules.
Unbreakable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unbreakable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unbreakable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbreakable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unbreakable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a three punch combo!
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Unbreakable checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkules is looking to slow Unbreakable down with leg kicks.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unbreakable steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkules. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Unbreakable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Unbreakable sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Unbreakable down.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules slips under a jab.
Perkules keeps Unbreakable at a distance using the push kick.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unbreakable's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is looking to slow Unbreakable down with leg kicks.
Perkules lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Unbreakable backs up against the cage.
Jon Unbreakable's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Unbreakable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules swinging wildly here.
Perkules thuds a left hand into Unbreakable's body.
A head kick from Perkules lands but Unbreakable takes it in his stride.
Unbreakable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules cracks the inside of Unbreakable's front leg.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Unbreakable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perkules.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unbreakable takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Unbreakable has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unbreakable there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Unbreakable's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Perkules wants to slow Unbreakable down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Unbreakable will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unbreakable.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules feints and then cracks Unbreakable's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unbreakable down.
Perkules tries to work over Unbreakable's front leg with a kick but Unbreakable checks it.
Unbreakable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules motions for Unbreakable to come forward. Perkules throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Unbreakable down.
Perkules throws a low kick but Unbreakable avoids it.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unbreakable's calf.
Unbreakable walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeez, Jon Unbreakable's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules works over Unbreakable's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Unbreakable avoids it.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unbreakable circles away quickly and effectively.
Unbreakable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Unbreakable's leg but Unbreakable calmly moves out of range.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
Unbreakable checks a leg kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Unbreakable down.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Jon Unbreakable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkules cracks the inside of Unbreakable's front leg.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Unbreakable tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules stuns Unbreakable with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unbreakable.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Unbreakable's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paavo Perkules!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between marcos martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Develen Elvington (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, marcos martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Develen Elvington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around martini's waist but martini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elvington off to one side.
martini wants to slow Elvington down by chopping away at his legs.
Elvington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in martini's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
martini taking some punishment here, with Elvington in his half guard.
martini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
martini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Elvington won't allow martini to sweep him here.
martini is looking for a triangle but Elvington pushes his legs off easily.
Elvington preventing the sweep.
martini has momentary wrist control but Elvington slips an elbow through the middle.
martini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elvington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
martini throwing strikes but missing.
martini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elvington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elvington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. martini manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvington throws a big right hand that misses.
Elvington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. martini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
martini pulls Elvington in close to prevent any damage.
martini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elvington passes martini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elvington tries to pass to full mount but martini defends it.
martini is looking to improve his position.
Elvington working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elvington lands a nice short elbow.
martini tries to get to full guard but Elvington has control of the leg.
Elvington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elvington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Elvington drops an elbow to the side of martini's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elvington lands with a punch from half guard.
Elvington tries to pass to full mount but martini defends it.
martini wants to get back to full guard.
Elvington lands with a punch from half guard.
Elvington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
martini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
martini is rocked!
martini has hold of Elvington's hands but Elvington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh martini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elvington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
martini has hold of Elvington's hands but Elvington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
martini wants to sweep but Elvington has passed to side control!
A big shot lands for Elvington! That's hurt martini! Will he recover? Elvington fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Develen Elvington!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holyfield. Holyfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Quincy.
A head kick misses from Quincy.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Quincy's shoulder, as Quincy tries to avoid the shot.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quincy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Quincy fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Holyfield as Quincy shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holyfield throws out the jab.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Holyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quincy throws out the jab.
Holyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses
and Quincy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holyfield won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy has control of an arm but Holyfield manages to advance to Quincy's back!
Holyfield working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holyfield is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Quincy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Holyfield!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (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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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia misses with a low kick as Ziskie jumps back.
Ziskie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziskie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pepe Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia is looking to clinch.
Silvia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silvia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ziskie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ziskie checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvia. That's going to slow Ziskie down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie walks into a jab.
Ziskie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ziskie misses with a double jab
and Silvia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvia thumps Ziskie with a low kick.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the head.
Silvia throws a front kick aimed at Ziskie's knee but Ziskie avoids it well.
Silvia misses with a double jab
and Ziskie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia moves in looking to clinch but Ziskie pushes him off.
Silvia throws a combination that misses
and Ziskie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ziskie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ziskie throws a hook but Silvia avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ziskie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ziskie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ziskie misses with a body punch
and Silvia counters with an inside leg kick.
Silvia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silvia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ziskie's sensitive parts.
Silvia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Silvia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ziskie wants to break free but Silvia has control.
A hook to the body from Silvia.
Ziskie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Ziskie's head.
Silvia lands a good knee to the midsection. Ziskie won't want to take too many of those.
Silvia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ziskie.
Silvia blocking some punches.
Silvia lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziskie looks gassed!
Silvia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ziskie has a couple of punches blocked by Silvia.
Silvia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvia lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvia.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body.
Silvia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silvia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silvia tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziskie avoids the damage to the body.
Ziskie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silvia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silvia lands a body punch.
Silvia lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Silvia.
Silvia lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Silvia.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ziskie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ziskie looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Silvia.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvia.
Silvia lands a body shot in the clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Silvia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ziskie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silvia.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Ziskie.
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziskie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziskie slips under a jab from Silvia.
Ziskie misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ziskie throws a leg kick
and Silvia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ziskie misses with a body shot
and Silvia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia throws a series of punches but Ziskie avoids them all with ease.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Silvia slips the punch.
Silvia moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
Good leg kick by Silvia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silvia looks to land a right hand but Ziskie moved out of range.
Silvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ziskie counter with a right hand.
Ziskie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ziskie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia throws a hook but Ziskie blocks it.
Pepe Silvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziskie takes one to the chin there.
Silvia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Silvia slips the punch.
Ziskie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silvia dips to his left and cracks Ziskie with an uppercut!
Ziskie dodges the punch combination from Silvia.
Ziskie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie misses the jab.
Ziskie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silvia on the side of the head.
Silvia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silvia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ziskie throws a lazy head kick
and Silvia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ziskie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silvia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ziskie throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silvia throws a low kick but Ziskie avoids it.
Silvia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ziskie's calf.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ziskie blocks a leg kick.
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch but Ziskie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Silvia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Ziskie misses its intended target.
Silvia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Ziskie.
Ziskie misses with a straight right.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Silvia lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie misses the shot to the body.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziskie is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Silvia.
Good exchange - Silvia coming out on top.
Silvia tries to clinch up but Ziskie circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziskie connects with a single shot there.
Silvia misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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.
Silvia slips a jab from Ziskie.
Silvia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silvia wants to clinch up but Ziskie keeps it at a distance.
Ziskie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvia throws out a leg kick but Ziskie moves out of range and Silvia only half commits.
Silvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziskie can do to turn this around?
Silvia misses with a hook. Ziskie ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie throws a shot from downtown. Silvia moves away and avoids it.
Ziskie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
A head kick misses from Ziskie.
Phillip Ziskie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziskie misses with a straight left.
Silvia throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvia swings for the body but Ziskie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziskie tries to land a front kick but Silvia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pepe Silvia is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziskie lands with a hook. Silvia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ziskie throws a body punch but Silvia moves out of range.
Ziskie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silvia misses with a straight right.
Ziskie thows a leg kick but Silvia checks it
and Silvia counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Silvia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silvia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Silvia!
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