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GAMMA#491 Cuenca v Neno PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania stalks Makers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makers's face. Makers staggers backwards, shaken.
Makers moves into the clinch.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makers as Lucania tries to tie him up.
Makers is working Lucania over against the cage.
Lucania missing with knees to the body.
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as Lucania controls the action.
Lucania lands a body shot.
Makers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucania works on Makers's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makers.
Lucania creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Makers's defenses.
A short right from Makers.
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!
Makers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucania.
A right handed body shot lands from Makers.
A hook to the body from Lucania.
Makers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania lands a body shot.
Lucania creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucania presses Makers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makers.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Lucania breaks the clinch.
Makers works over Lucania's head and body with a nice combination.
Makers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lucania motions for Makers to come forward. Lucania throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucania manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucania looks to land a combination but Makers avoids it well.
Makers throws a series of punches but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania tries to land a leg kick but Makers saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makers.
Makers pushes Lucania up against the cage in a clinch.
Makers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucanias head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucania backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makers.
Lucania is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucania pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makers is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucania.
Makers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucanias head.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Makers avoids the damage to the body.
Makers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Makers avoiding damage as Lucania throws knees to the body.
Makers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucania lands an elbow just above Makers 's eye.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucania misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is trying to maintain a safe position but Makers gets an underhook and turns Lucania into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Makers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucania throws a punch but it's blocked by Makers.
A head punch on the inside from Makers fails to land.
Makers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makers as Lucania tries to tie him up.
Lucania struggles to land a body shot inside as Makers controls his hands.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
Makers lands an elbow inside.
Lucania tries to throw a body punch but Makers avoids it by throwing Lucania back against the cage.
Makers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makers lands an elbow that stopped Lucania in his tracks for a moment.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makers avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucania.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Makers.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the head but Makers blocks with his arms.
Makers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucania.
Lucania is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
Makers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucania takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Makers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lucania's defenses.
Makers throws an elbow but it misses.
Makers dodges an elbow strike from Lucania.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makers lands an elbow just above Lucania 's eye.
Lucania tries to throw a body punch but Makers avoids it by throwing Lucania back against the cage.
Lucania can't break the clinch.
Makers lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Makers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Makers has managed to clinch.
Makers works on Lucania's body with a couple of short punches.
Makers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lucania tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucania struggles to land a body shot inside as Makers controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Makers.
Makers lands an elbow inside that Lucania shrugs off.
Makers scores with a shot to the side of Lucania's head.
Lucania misses with an elbow strike.
Makers lands a body punch.
Lucania's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makers.
Makers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucania backwards.
Lucania throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucania or not.
Makers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Makers.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
Makers pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucania leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salvatore Lucania's cut is getting worse.
Makers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makers lands a shoulder strike.
Lucania is rocked!
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!
Makers lands an elbow that stopped Lucania in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Lucania is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucania is looking to break free of the clinch but Makers has double underhooks.
Makers lands an elbow just above Lucania 's eye.
Lucania misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makers scores with a shot to the side of Lucania's head.
Makers dips a shoulder and cracks Lucania with a mighty uppercut! Lucania falls back against the cage and Makers unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lucania is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Makers screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Makers!
Mark Makers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto has chosen Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zanotto.
Aragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Zanotto misses
and Aragon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zanotto's knee momentarily.
Zanotto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aragon.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanotto.
Zanotto feints the counter takedown.
Zanotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zanotto missing with a left hand there. Aragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zanotto lands a right hook to the body.
Zanotto swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon connects with a leg kick. Zanotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zanotto throws out a loose jab but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Zanotto connects with a nice looking jab.
Zanotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zanotto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zanotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Aragon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon tries a low kick but Zanotto avoids it.
Zanotto throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
Zanotto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aragon pinned against the cage. Aragon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut. Aragon saw that one coming.
Zanotto moves out of range of the leg kick from Aragon.
Zanotto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aragon throws a nice looking combination but Zanotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Aragon.
Zanotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Aragon is just out of range.
Aragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zanotto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aragon's head.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zanotto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego Aragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aragon tries to clinch there but Zanotto circles away.
Zanotto dips to his left and cracks Aragon with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanotto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aragon on the side of the head.
Aragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zanotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aragon cracks Zanotto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zanotto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanotto.
Nice shot by Zanotto.
Zanotto lands with an uppercut that bounces Aragon off the cage and back into range.
Zanotto takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zanotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zanotto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aragon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zanotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zanotto misses the shot to the body.
Aragon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zanotto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aragon scores with a jab to the body.
Zanotto misses with a lunging right hand
and Aragon counters with a big head kick but Zanotto shrugs it off.
Aragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zanotto.
Aragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zanotto lands with a shot to the body.
Zanotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zanotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon clinches up with Zanotto and pushes him back against the cage.
Aragon lands with a light punch inside.
Aragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto with a jab.
Zanotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zanotto digs a good hook to Aragon's body.
Aragon is looking to clinch.
Zanotto clobbers Aragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aragon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aragon misses with a hook.
Zanotto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zanotto needs to keep his hands up - Aragon had a free shot at his head there.
Zanotto with a jab.
Zanotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Aragon appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Zanotto will probably get the nod.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aragon.
Aragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zanotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zanotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aragon moves forwards but Zanotto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Zanotto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aragon checks a leg kick.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zanotto.
Aragon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zanotto scores with a nice right hand.
Zanotto scores with a body shot.
Zanotto looks to land a left hand but Aragon moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Zanotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Aragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Zanotto looks to move away, Aragon throws a big counter combo bu Zanotto just gets out of the way.
Zanotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragon.
Zanotto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aragon walks into a stiff left hand from Zanotto.
Zanotto dips to his left and cracks Aragon with an uppercut!
Aragon closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aragon.
Aragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aragon lands a nice knee to the body.
Zanotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zanotto lands with a shot to the body.
Zanotto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zanotto.
Aragon throwing a counter right hand but Zanotto manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon tries to clinch but Zanotto is having none of it.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.
Ben Zanotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon cracks Zanotto with a good jab.
Aragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut. Aragon saw that one coming.
Zanotto throws a body shot but no joy.
Zanotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Zanotto lands with a cross.
Aragon cracks the inside of Zanotto's front leg.
Aragon slips under a jab from Zanotto.
Zanotto misses with a leg kick.
Aragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Zanotto finds it's way through Aragon's defenses.
Aragon misses with a head kick.
Zanotto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aragon misses with a body shot.
Aragon throws a leg kick which misses Zanotto's front leg but catches the back leg as Zanotto tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zanotto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zanotto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aragon connects with a high kick.
Aragon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Aragon is predictable there
and Zanotto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aragon!
Zanotto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aragon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zanotto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zanotto with the ground and pound but Aragon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zanotto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aragon's head.
Aragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanotto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragon is looking to escape.
Zanotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zanotto misses with a head shot. Aragon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aragon has momentary wrist control but Zanotto slips an elbow through the middle.
Zanotto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragon wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Zanotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Zanotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zanotto gets tackled into the cage by Aragon. Aragon maintains the clinch.
Zanotto gets through Aragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zanotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zanotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from Aragon.
Zanotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Zanotto tightens his grip and picks Aragon up, before dumping him to the ground. Aragon manages to land in guard.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanotto throwing strikes but missing.
Zanotto won't allow Aragon to get back to his feet.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a strike but Aragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aragon wants to stand and escape but instead Zanotto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Aragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zanotto throws a strike but Aragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zanotto trying to control the position.
Ben Zanotto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto pulls Aragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Aragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zanotto working a defensive guard here.
Aragon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diego Aragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aragon thuds his right hand into Zanotto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zanotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto misses with a takedown attempt - Aragon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zanotto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zanotto throws a hook to the side of Aragon's head but Aragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aragon is looking to chop away at Zanotto's legs.
Zanotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Aragon misses.
Aragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zanotto dives in for a single leg takedown but Aragon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zanotto lands with a good body shot.
Aragon tries a low kick but Zanotto avoids it.
Zanotto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Zanotto coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Aragon. That snapped Zanotto's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto misses with a looping left.
Zanotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zanotto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aragon throws a head kick but Zanotto moves out of range.
Zanotto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aragon with a body shot.
Aragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanotto.
Aragon looks to land a left hand but Zanotto moved out of range nicely.
Aragon throws a head kick but Zanotto moves out of range.
Zanotto gets a double leg takedown into Aragon's guard.
Aragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Zanotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zanotto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Zanotto!
After the big win, Ben Zanotto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Diego Aragon spoke after the fight, saying 'That sucked! I ain't doing so hot at the top level of the game.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Potter has chosen All you need is love as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Blaze has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Blaze seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Blaze tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Potter manages to circle out of the way.
Blaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
Potter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaze closes the distance and clinches.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blaze digs a right hand into Potter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potter's gas tank.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Blaze keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze lands with a light punch inside.
Blaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blaze seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Potter can turn it around.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blaze.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Blaze has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
Potter tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
Potter working aggressively here.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
Blaze blocking some punches.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaze.
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter throws out a loose jab but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze rushes Potter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze lands with a light punch inside.
Blaze pushes off an throws an elbow but Potter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Blaze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blaze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Blaze.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaze blocks a body shot from Potter.
Blaze throws an elbow that misses.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Blaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Potter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Blaze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blaze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Blaze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blaze trying to control the position but Potter is working away.
Blaze controls the position.
Blaze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potter, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze controls the position.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Potter wants to control but Blaze postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is pushing Blaze's head away, looking to escape. Blaze manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blaze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potter has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaze blocks a body shot from Potter.
Johnny Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaze lands a right hand.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Blaze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Blaze blocks a body shot from Potter.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaze.
Blaze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
Blaze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blaze scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaze lands a damaging elbow.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Potter seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze blocks an uppercut.
Blaze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blaze creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Potter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Potter drops to his knees and Blaze pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Blaze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Convicted Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Convicted Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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298 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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257 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Convicted Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrington.
Jab from Killer.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Killer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer cracks Harrington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harrington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harrington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
A shot to the liver by Harrington. Beautiful body shot.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Harrington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
Harrington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Convicted Killer has been cut.
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Harrington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killer with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer throws an off balance right hand
and Harrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer catches Harrington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer misses with an uppercut
and Harrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harrington avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Harrington counters with a body kick.
Killer misses the body punch
enabling Harrington to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer looks for the body kick but Harrington saw that one coming.
Harrington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Harrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Convicted Killer's cut is getting worse.
Harrington tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer scores with a jab.
That has opened up Ashley Harrington's cut even more.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Harrington is out of range.
Harrington moves into range and clinches up with Killer.
Harrington misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Killer.
Harrington wants to stall.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer lands an elbow that stopped Harrington in his tracks for a moment.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrington is rocked!
The cut above Ashley Harrington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch on the inside from Harrington fails to land.
Killer lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Killer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Killer.
Killer drops Harrington onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harrington is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Harrington is still on wobbly legs! Can Killer finish him?
Ashley Harrington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer working the clinch nicely. Harrington is working for position but Killer cracks him with a big knee to the head! Harrington crumples up against the cage and Killer lands two more shots before the ref can save Harrington! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Convicted Killer!
After the fight, Convicted Killer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa has chosen Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Hector Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simengwa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Simengwa has managed to clinch.
Simengwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simengwa tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simengwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams working aggressively here.
Simengwa is looking for a takedown.
Hector Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baraka Simengwa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams misses with some punches.
Simengwa taking a breather.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simengwa or not.
Williams stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa looking to slow down the pace here.
Simengwa is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simengwa jumps guard but Williams stands there with Simengwa around his waist. Simengwa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simengwa is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simengwa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams continues to stall.
Simengwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams has Simengwa pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
My spies in B.P.A.: 3220+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT inform me that Simengwa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Simengwa advances position into side control!
Simengwa is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Simengwa is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simengwa wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Simengwa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four 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.
A lull in the action here.
Simengwa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Williams!
Williams tries to hold on but Simengwa pushes him away.
Simengwa moves to back control.
Williams is trying to defend against the choke here but Simengwa has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Simengwa Tightens the hold and Williams taps out furiously! Simengwa displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baraka Simengwa!
After the big win, Baraka Simengwa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 8$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ein Stein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Henson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
Stein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stein scores with a one two! Henson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bradley Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein cracks a nice hook into Henson's ribs.
Stein tries to clinch but Henson is having none of it.
A big right from Stein misses.
A slow jab from Henson misses its intended target.
Stein tries to counter with a takedown but Henson is quick to defend against it.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henson.
Henson swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Henson scores with a shot to the body.
Henson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein throws a hook to the side of Henson's head but Henson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henson.
Stein attempts a counter takedown but Henson avoids it well and moves away.
Henson takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Henson swings widly with a right hand
and Stein counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Henson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stein has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Henson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Stein yanks on the arm and Henson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Stein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ein Stein!
During a confident post fight interview, Ein Stein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touret has chosen La Valse d'Amelie as his entrance music. Julien Touret is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julien Touret!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Proctor circles away quickly and effectively.
Proctor throws a wild body kick that Touret sees coming a mile off.
Proctor's corner calls for a 1-2. Proctor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Proctor moves into the clinch.
Touret tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
Touret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Touret throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Touret.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Touret.
Touret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Touret tries to stall but Proctor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Touret unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Proctor.
Touret effectively controlling the action here.
Touret scores a nice knee to the body.
Proctor is breathing heavily.
Proctor letting Touret take a breather here.
Touret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proctor misses with some punches.
Touret lands a nice uppercut.
Touret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
Proctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Touret told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Proctor prevents a body shot from Touret.
Touret misses with an elbow over the top.
Touret trying to control the position but instead, Proctor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Touret into the cage.
Touret lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
A short right from Proctor on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touret scores with a nice hook to the head.
Touret utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Touret tries to land a knee to the head but Proctor blocks with his arms.
Touret tries to land knees in the clinch but Proctor avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touret misses with a punch to the body.
Touret misses with a short punch on the inside.
Touret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Touret missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Touret.
Proctor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Touret.
Touret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Michael Proctor has been cut.
Touret taking a breather.
Touret lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
A knee to the head by Touret.
A shot in the inside from Touret.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touret throws an elbow that misses.
Touret is working Proctor over against the cage.
Touret misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Proctor.
Touret lands a nice knee to the body.
Proctor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Touret lands an elbow just above Proctor 's eye.
Touret landing knees to the body.
Touret taking a breather.
Proctor takes an elbow to the temple.
Touret lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
Touret lands an elbow inside that Proctor shrugs off.
Touret has Proctor pushed against the cage.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Touret.
Proctor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proctor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Proctor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Touret tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Touret back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Touret blocking some punches.
Touret blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Touret.
Touret throws an elbow but it misses.
Proctor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Touret lands a shoulder strike.
Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Touret misses with a short punch on the inside.
Touret digs a right hand underneath Proctor's ribcage. Proctor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Touret utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Touret stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Touret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Proctor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Touret sends Proctor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Touret is motioning to the referee to let Proctor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Proctor is rocked!
Touret blocks the body kick.
Proctor walks straight into a right hand from Touret - that's dropped him! Touret jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Proctor from any more punishment! Proctor complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julien Touret!
During a confident post fight interview, Julien Touret thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller's entrance music is War Music. A fine choice. Virgil Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James with a hook.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Keller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Keller misses.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keller takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
James throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Keller.
Keller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James wants to counter with a clinch but Keller pushes him away.
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!
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Keller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keller throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Keller throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Keller staying out of range there.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
James slips a straight right by Keller.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Keller misses with a low kick.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keller.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
James wants to counter with a clinch but Keller pushes him away.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Keller blocks the leg kick.
Keller defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by James.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James throws a wild body kick that Keller sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
Keller takes one to the chin there.
Keller walks forward, straight into a front kick from James.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by James misses
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Keller blocks the leg kick.
James thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keller if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands a nice looking body shot.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Keller.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keller.
James throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Keller.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
James blocks the body kick.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Keller tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keller looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller'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.
James moves forwards but Keller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James thows a body kick. Keller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
James misses with a low kick.
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick.
James misses with a low kick.
Keller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James is looking to score with low kicks.
James misses with a straight right.
Keller throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from James.
Keller defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keller throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James motions for Keller to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from James tenderised Keller's leg. Keller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keller checks the leg kick.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tried to score with a low kick but Keller checks it.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller misses with a combination
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Keller avoids the damage to the body.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Keller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.
James blocks an uppercut.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
James takes a shot to the head.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Keller gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a head punch that misses.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James prevents a body shot from Keller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller breaks the clinch.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keller has time to react.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James pushes Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by James.
James misses with the head strike.
James lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
Keller tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James working aggressively here.
Keller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keller throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Keller sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Keller avoids it this time.
Keller moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Keller throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Keller avoids the head kick by James.
Keller blocks the body kick.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
That kick from James tenderised Keller's leg. Keller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keller connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Keller missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller scores with a jab.
Keller lands with a right hand.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James slips under a jab from Keller.
Keller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from James.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keller motions for James to come forward. Keller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller lands a jab to the nose.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for James.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller lands with a kick to the ribs.
James throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but James just manages to avoid it.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
James keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keller.
James with a knee to the head.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James lands an elbow inside.
James gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Keller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Keller gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keller is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Keller on the inside.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Keller won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James working aggressively here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from James.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but James just manages to avoid it.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
James misses with a low kick as Keller jumps back.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Keller lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James throws a front kick that sends Keller stumbling back into the cage.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Keller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeBron James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron James!
LeBron James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Hot In Herre. Alves has chosen Rob Zombie - Scum of the earth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fernando Alves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando Alves!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Alves's knee but Alves avoids it well.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis motions for Alves to come forward. Lewis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves looks for the body kick but Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into range.
Alves throws a chopping leg kick but Lewis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Alves lands with a cross.
Alves avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Ray Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves slips under a jab.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alves cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Alves.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Alves's knee but Alves avoids it well.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Alves thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Alves throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Alves.
Lewis cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves slips under a jab from Lewis.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Lewis's head back.
Fernando Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.
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!
Alves thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
And Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Lewis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alves.
Alves throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alves swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Alves gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Alves cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves tries to land a body kick
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves with the counter takedown but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Alves does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alves moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick.
Alves has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with a hook
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alves manages to circle out of the way.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Lewis lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
And Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Lewis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alves scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Alves throws a leg kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Alves staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
Alves slips a straight right by Lewis.
Alves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ray Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Ray Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Alves.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Lewis throws a low kick but Alves moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Alves.
Lewis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Lewis - just one landing.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Lewis misses
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Alves trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Lewis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves working away.
Lewis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alves just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lewis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lewis looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lewis passes to side control.
Alves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.
Fernando Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lewis won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fernando Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis moves nicely into side control.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alves to escape.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Lewis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alves tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Lewis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis looking to ground and pound but Alves is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alves is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alves flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lewis!
After winning the bout, Ray Lewis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca's entrance music is 2pac - Troublesome '96. A fine choice. Pejovsky has chosen Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuenca forces Pejovsky back against the cage and clinches.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cuenca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cuenca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Pejovsky.
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuenca lands an elbow just above Pejovsky 's eye.
Cuenca lands a nice uppercut.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuenca pushes Pejovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuenca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pejovsky backwards.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuenca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuenca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Pejovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pejovsky jabs Cuenca right on the nose. Cuenca blinks but takes it well.
Pejovsky looks for the body kick but Cuenca saw that one coming.
Cuenca lands a body shot.
Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pejovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuenca's sensitive parts.
Cuenca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca throws a front kick aimed at Pejovsky's knee but Pejovsky avoids it well.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cuenca defends it well.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuenca tests Pejovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuenca's hands.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Cuenca throws a right hand that Pejovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Pejovsky also avoids with ease.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cuenca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pejovsky can turn it around.
Cuenca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Pejovsky there.
A cross from Cuenca lands.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Cuenca tries to clinch but Pejovsky is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Pejovsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range and Pejovsky settles back down.
Pejovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard Cuenca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pejovsky lands with a shot to the body.
Cuenca moves in looking to clinch but Pejovsky pushes him off.
Pejovsky connects with a crisp jab.
Cuenca swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Cuenca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Cuenca as Pejovsky shoots in.
It looked like Cuenca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuenca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Pejovsky misses with a hook.
Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Cuenca is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuenca.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuenca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuenca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pejovsky scores with the left hand. Cuenca knows he should have avoided that one.
Cuenca throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
That kick from Pejovsky tenderised Cuenca's leg. Cuenca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pejovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pejovsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuenca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pejovsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuenca walks into a left hand.
Pejovsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuenca doesn't seem bothered though.
Cuenca takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pejovsky lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Cuenca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cuenca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back to recover.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cuenca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cuenca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuenca's head.
Cuenca misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuenca lands the left hand.
Cuenca lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuenca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pejovsky.
Cuenca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cuenca avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Pejovsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Cuenca's front leg.
Pejovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuenca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a front kick aimed at Cuenca's knee but Cuenca avoids it well.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Cuenca.
A head kick from Cuenca lands but Pejovsky takes it in his stride.
Pejovsky misses the jab.
Pejovsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pejovsky scores with the left hand. Cuenca knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuenca.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Cuenca.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cuenca connects with a looping right hand.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuenca misses the target.
Cuenca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Cuenca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuenca throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Cuenca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cuenca moves in looking to clinch but Pejovsky pushes him off.
Cuenca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pejovsky takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Cuenca.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Cuenca.
Cuenca moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuenca.
Cuenca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pejovsky fails with the takedown.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick which misses Cuenca's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuenca tries to avoid it.
Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Cuenca settles back down.
Pejovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
Cuenca throws a jab when Pejovsky was well out of range.
Pejovsky tried to score with a low kick but Cuenca checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pejovsky if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca throws a front kick that sends Pejovsky stumbling back into the cage.
Pejovsky tries a low kick but Cuenca avoids it.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuenca throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejovsky slips under a jab.
Pejovsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cuenca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pejovsky misses with a hook.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Cuenca moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Cuenca looks to land a right hand but Pejovsky moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pejovsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Cuenca, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cuenca wants to clinch up but Pejovsky keeps it at a distance.
Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky lands with an overhand left.
Cuenca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pejovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky throws a low kick, looking for Cuenca's leg but Cuenca calmly moves out of range.
Cuenca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cuenca lands with a hook. Pejovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cuenca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pejovsky circles away quickly and effectively.
And Pejovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Cuenca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
Cuenca takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Cuenca's front leg.
Pejovsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuenca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pejovsky defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Pejovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pejovsky, right into the meat.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pejovsky throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot.
Cuenca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuenca looks to land a left hand but Pejovsky moved out of range nicely.
Cuenca drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuenca connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuenca tries to score with a low kick but Pejovsky moves his leg out of the way.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuenca.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Pejovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Cuenca misses.
Pejovsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuenca motions for Pejovsky to come forward. Cuenca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Cuenca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pejovsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a right hook to the body.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Pejovsky had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca rushes Pejovsky and presses him up against the cage.
Cuenca just leaning against Pejovsky, taking a breather.
Cuenca digs a right hand underneath Pejovsky's ribcage. Pejovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cuenca fails to land.
Cuenca working aggressively here.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pejovsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuenca - the referee stops the clock and Pejovsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuenca. Pejovsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pejovsky lands a nice hook to Cuenca's body. Cuenca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pejovsky thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuenca but Cuenca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca misses the jab.
Pejovsky misses with a right hand
and Cuenca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pejovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cuenca scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuenca tries to sprawl but Pejovsky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pejovsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cuenca trying to control here.
Pejovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cuenca is trying to control but can't.
Pejovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Cuenca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cuenca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cuenca keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Neno Pejovsky just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Cuenca misses with a body shot.
Cuenca misses with a body kick.
Cuenca tries a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pejovsky if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Cuenca.
Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Cuenca settles back down.
Cuenca throws a front kick that sends Pejovsky stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Cuenca as Pejovsky shoots in.
Cuenca just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cuenca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuenca misses the target.
Pejovsky throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuenca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cuenca misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky cracks Cuenca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cuenca wants to clinch up but Pejovsky keeps it at a distance.
Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Pejovsky off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky drives through with a takedown into Cuenca's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pejovsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pejovsky won't allow Cuenca to get back to his feet.
Pejovsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuenca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cuenca being controlled here, momentarily.
Pejovsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Cuenca keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuenca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pejovsky tries a low kick but Cuenca avoids it.
Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pejovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Cuenca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pejovsky avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuenca.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca delivers a nice body kick.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cuenca has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky has picked Cuenca up - he's going for a ride! Pejovsky dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pejovsky lands a nice short elbow.
Pejovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuenca keeps working.
Cuenca wants to get back to his feet.
Pejovsky is looking to take a break and control but Cuenca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pejovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cuenca defending well though.
Pejovsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cuenca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neno Pejovsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cuenca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca keeping full guard, as Pejovsky tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pejovsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Cuenca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuenca's hands.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cuenca tries to clinch but Pejovsky is having none of it.
Pejovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cuenca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Cuenca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuenca.
Pejovsky feints the counter takedown.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cuenca. Those never looked like landing.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuenca misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuenca's calf.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Cuenca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pejovsky defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuenca checks a leg kick.
Cuenca throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuenca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pejovsky.
Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuenca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuenca throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky wants to slow Cuenca down by chopping away at his legs.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Pejovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Pejovsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuenca defends well and Pejovsky ends up having to push Cuenca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cuenca moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Cuenca is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick.
Pejovsky tries to work over Cuenca's front leg with a kick but Cuenca checks it.
Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Nice straight punches there by Pejovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pejovsky.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but Cuenca shows good takedown defense.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Cuenca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cuenca scores with a shot to the body.
Pejovsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuenca's half guard.
Pejovsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cuenca wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca wants to control but Pejovsky is keeping busy.
Pejovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cuenca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cuenca wants to control but Pejovsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pejovsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pejovsky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Pejovsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Cuenca finds it's way through Pejovsky's defenses.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricard Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pejovsky.
Cuenca fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cuenca. Pejovsky shrugs it off though.
Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Cuenca settles back down.
Pejovsky scores with a hook.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a straight right.
Cuenca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pejovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca walks into a jab.
Pejovsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pejovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pejovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
A less than humble Neno Pejovsky misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Ricard Cuenca had this to say: 'I want a rematch!'.
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