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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Tuft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuft has chosen Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The Hum as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Tuft!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend misses with a low kick.
Legend scores with a hook to the body. Tuft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuft scores with a jab. Legend acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuft throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Tuft catches Legend right on the button with a cross.
Tuft scores with a jab. Legend acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuft has Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuft lands an uppercut.
Legend is trying to break free.
Tuft will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legend up against the cage.
Tuft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft has Legend pressed against the cage, preventing Legend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Legend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft throws a punch but it's blocked by Legend.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legend is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Legend uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft prevents Legend from breaking the clinch.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuft has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Legend.
Legend prevents a body shot from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Legend.
Tuft lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legend tries to break free but Tuft pushes him back against the cage.
Legend wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuft won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legend blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.
Tuft lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuft has him pressed against the cage.
Tuft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuft tries to throw a body punch but Legend avoids it by throwing Tuft back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tuft as Legend tries to tie him up.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Tuft has him pressed against the cage.
Legend takes a shot to the head.
Tuft lands with a light punch inside.
Legend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft tests Legend's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuft avoids the body shot from Legend.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend throws a hook but Tuft avoids it easily.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Legend.
Tuft stuns Legend with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legend has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Legend there as he acknowledges the shot.
Legend keeps Tuft at a distance using the push kick.
Legend throws out a leg kick but Tuft moves out of range and Legend only half commits.
Tuft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Legend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuft clobbers Legend with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tuft takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Tuft.
Tuft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Legend, as that shot connected.
A cross from Tuft lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with a body shot.
Legend is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Legend had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tuft lands the left hand.
Tuft digs a good body shot into Legend's ribs.
Tuft connects with a right hand. Legend shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Tuft.
Tuft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legend takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
Legend sets himself, and Tuft steps forward looking for the clinch! Legend avoids it this time.
Tuft looks to throw the jab but Legend is out of range.
Tuft tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legend tries to bum rush Tuft with a series of wild strikes but Tuft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legend throws out the jab.
Tuft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tuft swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft is rocked!
Tuft ducks under a wild hook from Legend.
Tuft is still on wobbly legs! Can Legend finish him?
Tuft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legend.
Tuft seems to have recovered his senses.
Tuft connects with a crisp jab.
Legend cracks Tuft with an open hand slap.
Legend throws a right hand that misses
and Tuft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuft gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Legend.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legend takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Legend saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft throws a body shot but no joy.
Legend wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Legend defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
Legend throws a lazy right hand but Tuft sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legend misses with a series of wild punches.
Legend misses with an uppercut.
Tuft is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuft throws a lazy right hand but Legend sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legend throws a leg kick but Tuft moved away.
Legend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft lands a jab.
Legend looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Legend swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft misses with a body shot
and Legend counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legend lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legend lands a body shot.
Legend looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Legend takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Legend is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Legend displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Legend misses with a leg kick.
Tuft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legend swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legend. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legend tries to land a front kick but Tuft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuft slips under a jab.
Legend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Tuft staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legend in his tracks.
Tuft connects with a body shot.
Legend throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Tuft with a nice cross.
Legend moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Legend looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Legend misses with a kick to the body.
Legend throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Legend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Legend misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Legend.
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Legend. Legend obviously looking to wear him down.
Legend's corner calls for a 1-2. Legend obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Legend moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Legend misses with a looping right.
Tuft fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuft throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tuft lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Legend throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Legend dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Legend misses with a left hand
and Tuft counters with a nice body shot.
Legend looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legend is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Legend takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tuft thuds his right hand into Legend's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legend jabs Tuft right on the nose. Tuft blinks but takes it well.
Tuft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuft wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
Tuft scores with a nice head shot.
Tuft is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuft lands with a shot to the body.
Legend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legend.
Tuft connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuft. That snapped Legend's head back.
Legend slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Tuft rushes Legend and presses him up against the cage.
Legend blocking some punches.
Tuft keeps control of Legend as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Legend tries to stall but Tuft uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Legend can't break the clinch.
Tuft working aggressively here.
Tuft working aggressively here.
Tuft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legend is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuft gets an underhook and turns Legend into the cage.
Legend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with a body punch.
Tuft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legend wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuft has him pressed against the cage.
Legend wants to break free but Tuft has control.
Tuft throws a punch but it's blocked by Legend.
Tuft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuft keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legend's efforts to push away.
Legend tries to circle away but Tuft has him pinned against the cage.
Tuft controlling the action here for a moment.
Legend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tuft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to circle away but Tuft has him pinned against the cage.
Legend takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legend.
Legend is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuft.
Tuft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuft lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Tuft.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Tuft is controlling him.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legend takes a shot to the head.
Tuft tries a body shot but Legend blocks it.
Tuft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuft lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Tuft to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft working aggressively here.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Tuft has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tuft - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tuft has Legend pressed against the cage, preventing Legend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuft gets through Legend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuft throws a punch but it's blocked by Legend.
Tuft tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft prevents a body shot from Legend.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legend or not.
Tuft tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legend's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legend throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Legend has had enough of the clinch but Tuft keeps him there for the moment.
Legend tries a body shot but Tuft blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuft has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Winslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winslow comes to the cage accompanied by KJ-52 - Let's go. Shane Winslow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Willis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Winslow has momentary wrist control but Willis slips an elbow through the middle.
Willis cracks Winslow with a solid left hand.
Winslow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Willis landing some decent shots from guard.
Winslow working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
Willis trying to control but Winslow is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winslow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willis stands up over Winslow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winslow's head.
Winslow is looking for a triangle here but Willis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Winslow looks to move to half guard but instead Willis has passed into mount! Damn!
Winslow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winslow is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Combat Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Winslow is looking to get to half guard.
Willis scoring with strikes but Winslow is staying in there.
Willis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winslow is desperately trying to improve his position but Willis has a good base and remains in mount.
Willis lands a big shot there that rocks Winslow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Willis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willis trying to control but Winslow is having none of it.
Winslow is trying to escape the mount.
Willis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Willis with a couple of short strikes.
Winslow is in a horrible position here. Willis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winslow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Winslow is rocked!
Willis lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Winslow! Willis sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Winslow and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Breeze is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson slips a jab from Breeze.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Breeze saw that one coming.
Breeze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ben Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breeze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Breeze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Breeze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Breeze. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Breeze circles away.
Breeze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breeze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Breeze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breeze.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breeze.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breeze wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Breeze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breeze throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson connects with the punch.
It looks like Mister Breeze has been cut.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Breeze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breeze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Breeze avoids the body shot from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breeze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by Breeze misses
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Breeze blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breeze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Breeze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Breeze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breeze throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Breeze.
Breeze walks into a jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Breeze counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breeze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Breeze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Breeze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Breeze on the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Breeze.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Breeze.
Breeze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breeze throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Breeze away but Breeze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breeze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breeze.
Breeze scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breeze backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Breeze throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Breeze can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short right from Breeze.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Breeze gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson clobbers Breeze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Breeze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Breeze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Breeze throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Breeze's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Breeze lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Breeze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Breeze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ben Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Breeze ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A countering left hand to the body from Breeze misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Breeze is just out of range.
Jackson is looking to slow Breeze down with leg kicks.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Breeze is out of range.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Breeze on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Breeze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breeze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Breeze.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson is looking to slow Breeze down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Breeze.
Breeze thinks about the counter body kick.
Breeze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Breeze blocks the low kick.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Breeze doesn't seem bothered though.
Breeze connects with a crisp jab.
Breeze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breeze backwards.
Breeze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Breeze lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Breeze.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to break free but Breeze pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Breeze cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breeze can do to turn this around?
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Breeze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breeze.
Breeze misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Breeze to work.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breeze throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Breeze controls the action.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Breeze lands a nice uppercut.
Breeze throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Breeze has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Breeze tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A short right from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Breeze.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Ben Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Breeze throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Breeze has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Breeze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Breeze blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Breeze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breeze has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson is pushing Breeze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Breeze.
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 Ben Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mister Breeze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Breeze's head.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Breeze misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Breeze manages to avoid it.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Breeze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson throws a push kick but Breeze slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Breeze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Breeze.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Breeze's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breeze tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Breeze has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson trying to stall but Breeze improves his position.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Breeze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson tries to work over Breeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Breeze avoiding damage.
Breeze misses with the head strike.
Breeze tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breeze.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Breeze.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mister Breeze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Breeze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Breeze was well out of range.
Breeze defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Breeze cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Breeze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Breeze's head.
Breeze clinches with his opponent.
Breeze digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze taking a breather.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breeze's elbow.
Breeze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Breeze misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breeze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Breeze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Breeze is controlling the position.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Breeze has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Breeze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Breeze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Breeze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Breeze misses with a body shot.
Jackson swings for the body but Breeze moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Breeze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Breeze scrambles back to his feet.
Breeze moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson scores with a jab. Breeze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Breeze lands.
Breeze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 New York, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subzero scores with a spinning back kick!
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Solseng moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
Subzero tries to work over Solseng's front leg with a kick but Solseng checks it.
Solseng was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Solseng throws a body shot but no joy.
Subzero walks into a stiff left hand from Solseng.
Solseng 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.
Subzero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Solseng.
A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Solseng moves his leg out of the way.
Subzero tried to score with a low kick but Solseng checks it.
Subzero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solseng checks it well.
Solseng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subzero.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Subzero was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
A big right from Solseng misses.
Subzero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Subzero has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Solseng avoids the head kick by Subzero.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero defending well as Solseng loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Solseng.
A low kick from Solseng is predictable there
and Subzero counters with a nice leg kick.
Subzero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Subzero lands a jab to the nose.
Subzero lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Solseng, right into the meat.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Solseng throws the left hand but Subzero avoids the punch easily.
Subzero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solseng takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Solseng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solseng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subzero.
Solseng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Subzero.
Solseng swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Subzero. Solseng shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Solseng moves out of range easily.
Solseng throwing a counter right hand but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero looks to land a body kick but Solseng moved away.
Subzero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solseng.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Solseng checks it.
Subzero blocks a low kick nicely.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Subzero.
A jab from Solseng misses.
Subzero misses with a leg kick.
Subzero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solseng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solseng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Subzero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Subzero as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Subzero.
Solseng takes a swing at Subzero's ribcage but misses.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subzero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
Subzero moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
A head kick from Subzero lands but Solseng takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subzero moves out of range as Solseng throws a body kick.
Subzero misses with a low kick as Solseng jumps back.
Solseng throws an overhand right that lands on Subzero's shoulder, as Subzero tries to avoid the shot.
Solseng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subzero.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solseng.
Subzero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Subzero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solseng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solseng tries to land a front kick but Subzero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Subzero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Subzero throws a head kick but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Solseng misses with a body kick.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Solseng lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Subzero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Subzero 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.
Solseng lands a jab.
Subzero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Solseng.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Solseng scores with a nice head shot.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Subzero tries to counter with a clinch but Solseng shakes him off and moves away.
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subzero is looking to chop away at Solseng's legs.
Solseng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Professor Subzero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Subzero avoids the body shot from Solseng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solseng.
A clash of legs there as Solseng blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Solseng tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solseng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng throws a hook but Subzero avoids it easily.
Subzero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Subzero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Subzero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Subzero lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subzero lands a leg kick that knocks Solseng off balance momentarily.
Solseng blocks a low kick nicely.
Solseng jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Subzero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Subzero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solseng sets himself, and Subzero steps forward looking for the clinch! Solseng avoids it this time.
Subzero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solseng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solseng swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Solseng moves out of range of the leg kick from Subzero.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero checks the leg kick.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Subzero lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solseng checks a leg kick.
It appears Solseng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Subzero blocks the body kick.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Solseng scores with a kick to the midsection.
Subzero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Subzero ducks down to avoid it.
Subzero with a hook.
Subzero scores with a head kick. Solseng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solseng works Subzero's body with a nice hook.
Solseng lands a head shot.
Subzero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solseng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. Subzero moves away and avoids it.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solseng is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Subzero misses with a leg kick
and Solseng counters with a nice kick to the body.
Solseng blocks a head kick by Subzero.
Subzero is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Subzero.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solseng lands a glancing blow to the side of Subzero's head.
Subzero wants to slow Solseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Subzero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Subzero takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Subzero 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 Solseng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solseng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solseng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Subzero is able to avoid easily.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Solseng moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solseng is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Good work by Solseng as he checks the leg kick.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subzero moves away.
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subzero throws out a leg kick but Solseng moves out of range and Subzero only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solseng. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Subzero blocks the low kick.
Subzero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Subzero dodges the punch combination from Solseng.
Subzero lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Solseng misses with a hook.
Subzero moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
Subzero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng takes a swing at Subzero's ribcage but misses.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Solseng connects with the punch.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Subzero tries a quick counter leg kick but Solseng is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Solseng there.
Subzero connects with an inside leg kick.
Subzero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solseng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Subzero slips under a jab from Solseng.
Solseng looks to throw a body kick
and Subzero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Subzero wants to slow Solseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Subzero connects with a leg kick. Solseng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Subzero.
Subzero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Subzero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Solseng.
Solseng misses with a hook. Subzero ducked under it nicely.
Solseng looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick.
Subzero tries to counter with a clinch but Solseng shakes him off and moves away.
Solseng checks a leg kick.
Solseng throws a body kick that misses.
Solseng scores with a hook.
Solseng throws a lazy right hand but Subzero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solseng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Subzero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solseng throws a body punch but Subzero moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Solseng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subzero staying out of range there.
Solseng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solseng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Subzero just manages to avoid it.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Solseng misses the target.
Subzero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Solseng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Subzero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Solseng throws a body kick that misses.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solseng.
Subzero throws a leg kick which misses Solseng's front leg but catches the back leg as Solseng tries to avoid it.
Solseng jabs Subzero right on the nose. Subzero blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Subzero.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solseng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Subzero counters with a leg kick.
Solseng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Subzero's head backwards.
Subzero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solseng misses with a low kick.
Solseng lands with a straight right. Subzero didn't see that one coming.
Solseng misses with an uppercut. Subzero saw that one coming.
Subzero lands a high kick!
Solseng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solseng throws a jab when Subzero was well out of range.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Solseng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Subzero.
Subzero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng tries to score with a low kick but Subzero moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subzero moves out of range as Solseng strikes.
Solseng throws a series of punches but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero staying out of range there.
Solseng is looking to land body kicks.
Subzero slips a straight right by Solseng.
Subzero blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Subzero.
Solseng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Subzero tries to work over Solseng's front leg with a kick but Solseng checks it.
Solseng moves out of range of the body kick.
Solseng on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses.
Solseng cracks the inside of Subzero's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ole Solseng.
Well Solseng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Solseng!
In his post fight interview, Ole Solseng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Ferguson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mara. That did some damage!
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mara's calf.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Mara circles away.
It looked like Mara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Mara's leg. Mara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Mara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson thuds his shin into the meat of Mara's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mara throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mara jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses
and Mara counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mara's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mara 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 Ferguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mara is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mara is out of range and Ferguson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferguson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mara is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferguson.
Mara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson 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.
Mara throws a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson checks a leg kick.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara misses the target.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mara misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mara blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Mara avoids it.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Mara's front leg but catches the back leg as Mara tries to avoid it.
Mara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Mara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mara.
Mara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Mara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mara blocks the body kick.
Mara misses with a straight left.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
Ferguson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mara blocks it well.
Mara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson scores with a head kick.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferguson.
A quick step to the side and Mara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Mara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferguson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mara with a nice cross.
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara scores with a shoulder strike.
Mara avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Mara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
A hook to the body from Mara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Mara misses with the head strike.
Mara misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Mara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mara moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Mara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson thumps Mara with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Mara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara is looking to score with low kicks.
Mara misses with a leg kick.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Ferguson thinks about the counter body kick.
Mara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Mara in a clinch.
Mara managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Mara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Mara.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mara cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Mara lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Mara takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Garrett Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Ferguson throws a big counter head kick but Mara avoids it with no problem.
Mara with a jab.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mara.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferguson!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Mara moves out of range.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Mara circles away and keeps his distance.
Mara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mara moves out of range.
Mara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara checks a leg kick.
Mara is looking to counter punch.
Mara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Mara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferguson.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Mara keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Mara - just one landing.
Ferguson blocks a leg kick.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Mara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mara rather than just go for the knockout.
Mara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combo that has Mara backing up. Mara nods at Ferguson to acknowledge the strikes.
Mara misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferguson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mara moves out of range.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Ferguson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Mara's front leg but catches the back leg as Mara tries to avoid it.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Salosen Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Mara misses its intended target.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Mara moved away.
Ferguson pushes Mara away with a front kick.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Mara jumps back.
Mara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Mara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson is rocked!
Mara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Mara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Mara counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mara.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Mara cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Mara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
Mara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Mara misses with a head kick.
Mara motions for Ferguson to come forward. Mara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps Mara with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mara.
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!
Mara lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Mara takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mara lands with a right hand.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Mara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Mara throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Mara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Mara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson 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 Mara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Ferguson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! Mara avoids it this time.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Mara.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Mara takes it in his stride.
Mara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Ferguson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Mara throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Mara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mara's calf.
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mara 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 Ferguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mara lands an overhand right.
Mara scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Mara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ferguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salosen Mara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
After the fight, Salosen Mara 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al comes to the cage accompanied by Finnish National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chocolate Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Al counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al checks a leg kick.
Urahara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al tries to avoid it but Urahara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al to the ground. Al escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urahara moves away.
Urahara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urahara checks the leg kick nicely there.
A countering left hand to the body from Urahara misses.
Al lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al.
We've been told by Al's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urahara misses the jab.
Urahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara throws a body punch but Al moves out of range.
Al wants to slow Urahara down by chopping away at his legs.
Urahara throws a leg kick
and Al counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Al.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Urahara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Al has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
Urahara is leaning against Al and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Urahara fails to land.
Al avoiding damage as Urahara throws knees to the body.
Urahara tries to score a body lock takedown but Al shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chocolate Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
Al blocks a body shot from Urahara.
Al working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al lands with a left to the head.
Urahara tries a body shot but Al blocks it.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Al.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Urahara tries a body shot but Al blocks it.
Urahara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urahara blocks an uppercut.
Urahara misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al's elbow.
Urahara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Al.
Al lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
The referee calls for Urahara to work.
Urahara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al after a bit of a struggle.
Urahara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al blocking some punches.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Al.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Al.
Al keeps control of Urahara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara takes a shot to the head.
Urahara misses with some punches.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Al controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a punch on the inside.
Al tries to land a knee to the head but Urahara blocks with his arms.
Al tries to work over Urahara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urahara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al is defending well for now.
Urahara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urahara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al tries a body shot but Urahara blocks it.
Urahara lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Al - that landed with a thud.
Urahara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urahara has Al pushed against the cage.
Al lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urahara.
Urahara tries a body shot but Al blocks it.
Urahara tries to work over Al's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al prevents a body shot from Urahara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al's elbow.
Al lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Al missing with knees to the body.
Al swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al presses Urahara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Urahara goes for a takedown attempt but Al pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al lands a leg kick that knocks Urahara off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Urahara.
Urahara throws a hook but Al avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Al as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Al finds it's target.
Al tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urahara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Al throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urahara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chocolate Al is winning the standup battle so far.
Urahara throws a leg kick
and Al counters with a nice uppercut.
Urahara doesn't manage to clinch there - Al circles away.
A leg kick checked by Urahara.
Al throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Al is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urahara can do to turn this around?
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urahara tries to clinch but Al is having none of it.
A cross from Al lands.
Al buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urahara checks a low kick from Al.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al.
Al fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Urahara tries to counter it with a takedown but Al pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urahara needs to keep his hands up - Al had a free shot at his head there.
Al ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urahara moves away.
Al staying out of range there.
Urahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al. That did some damage!
Urahara throws out a leg kick but Al moves out of range and Urahara only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urahara. That's going to slow Al down.
Al throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Urahara.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Al moves out of range easily.
Al is looking to counter punch.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al. That's going to slow Urahara down.
Urahara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Al tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Urahara manages to circle out of the way.
Al fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urahara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al lands a nice shot to the body.
Al shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al jabs Urahara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al scoring well with a low kick there.
Al doesn't manage to clinch there - Urahara circles away.
Urahara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Al. Those never looked like landing.
Urahara throws a looping overhand right but Al ducks down to avoid it.
Al wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al connects with a leg kick. Urahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al lands with a right hand.
Urahara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urahara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urahara. Al shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al swings for the body but Urahara moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urahara. That's going to slow Al down.
Urahara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al swings for the body but Urahara moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Urahara.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara throws a hook but Al blocks it.
Urahara connects with a body shot that sends Al's belly button to the back.
Al checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al wants to land a leg kick but Urahara is out of range.
Urahara wants to clinch.
Al takes a swing at Urahara's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al connects with a single shot there.
Al is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urahara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Al lands with a good body shot.
Al misses with a body shot.
Al clobbers Urahara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chocolate Al seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Al.
Al scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urahara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urahara misses with a kick to the body
and Al counters with a low kick, right behind Urahara 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al dominated that second round.
That's time! Al's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al.
Al throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Urahara.
Al appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Al on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urahara is able to avoid easily.
Al throws a hook to the side of Urahara's head but Urahara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Urahara - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al misses with a hook.
Al gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urahara passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urahara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al wants to control but Urahara passes easily into half guard.
Al is positioning himself well to prevent Urahara advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al looking for a kimura from the bottom but Urahara passes into side control!
Urahara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Urahara wants to control but Al is keeping him busy.
Al is trying to control Urahara's posture but Urahara avoids it.
Urahara working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al tries to bench press Urahara off him but Urahara keeps the position.
Urahara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Urahara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Al is rocked!
Al taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Al is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urahara slows the pace down.
Al is trying to work for a sweep but Urahara has mounted him!
Al is wriggling around trying to escape.
Urahara postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Al badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Urahara around the waist but Urahara pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Urahara is the winner by TKO! Urahara jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
Chocolate Al was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll go back into isolation for a while and rethink my career path. It's always hard to lose a fight, but this one sucks .'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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31
156 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin scores with a jab. France acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gavin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but France checks it well.
France throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin avoids the head kick by France.
Gavin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
France misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a nice body kick.
France connects with a looping right hand.
Gavin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
France moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin with a jab.
France throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
France throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gavin's head.
France lands a head kick. Gavin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
France just misses with a punch to the body.
France shoots in for a double leg but Gavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
France lands with a right hand.
France on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
France missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin misses the jab.
France misses with a hook.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from France.
Gavin avoids the head kick by France.
France throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Gavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
France walks into a straight right hand from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
France fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gavin looks for the body kick but France saw that one coming.
France throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gavin.
France clobbers Gavin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
France checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looks for the body kick but France saw that one coming.
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!
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Gavin. No joy for France on that attempt.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gavin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
France throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
France swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gavin misses the jab.
France throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
France lands a jab-cross combination.
France throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with a shoot takedown. France fights it but they end up in guard.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin passes into half guard.
Gavin tries to pass the half guard into mount. France knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
France wants to control the action here but instead Gavin manages to pass to full mount!
France tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gavin looking to control but France is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gavin controlling his opponent.
Gavin wants to control the pace but France is squirming around nicely.
Gavin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. France can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
Gavin breaks from France's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gavin looking to finish France with some ground and pound. This is bad for France!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin trying to control but France is having none of it.
France wants to control but Gavin is having none of it.
France is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
That's time! France's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of France's head.
Gavin lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin throws a body punch but France moves out of range.
France misses with a straight left.
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
France misses the shot to the body.
France closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gavin quickly recovers to half guard.
Gavin is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gavin avoid being mounted?
Gavin looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
France is keen to just control but Gavin is a slippery customer.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.
Gavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
France seems to be working for a kimura but Gavin defends the submission attempt.
Tommy Gavin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gavin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gavin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
France looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gavin trying to hold on to France's head to control him but France postures up.
France wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gavin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darwin France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
France keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
France with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as France shoots in.
France throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but France is just out of range.
Gavin avoids the head kick by France.
Gavin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
France missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin throws a combination. France tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Gavin. No joy for France on that attempt.
Gavin slips under a jab.
France misses with a head kick.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
A head kick misses from France.
France throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France throws a front kick that sends Gavin stumbling back into the cage.
France throws a body shot but no joy.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from France.
Gavin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from France.
A cross from France lands.
Gavin looks to land a body kick but France moved away.
Gavin moves out of range as France strikes.
Gavin throws a hook but France blocks it.
France avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. France moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from France.
France throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but France circles away quickly and effectively.
France throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
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 Darwin France will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
France misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin misses with a wild body shot.
Darwin France is winning the standup battle so far.
France throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin stuffs the takedown attempt from France. France gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but France slips the punch.
France lands a head kick. Gavin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gavin throws a body punch but France moves out of range.
France checks a low kick from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a right hand
and France counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by France.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but France can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
France throws a big elbow that misses.
France wants to pass the guard but Gavin is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France trying to control but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Gavin looking to control.
Gavin wants to sweep here but France controlling him for the moment.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
Gavin is trying to keep France in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. France sees it coming and avoids it easily.
France loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Gavin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Gavin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but France is out of range.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but France moves away.
France jabs at Gavin's body.
Gavin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by France.
France looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
France lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Gavin punishes France's body with a nice straight punch.
France throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
France shoots for a takedown but Gavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but France uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin throws a head kick but France moves out of range.
Gavin throws a jab when France was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a body shot but no joy.
France lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
France dives in and scores a takedown into Gavin's guard.
France loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gavin trying to control the position here.
Gavin is trying to hold France in close to prevent damage but France has managed to pass into half guard.
France is working for a submission of some sort.
France seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gavin trying to hold on to France's head to control him but France postures up.
Gavin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gavin.
France wants to pass the guard but Gavin is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
France slips nicely into half guard.
Gavin manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin France showed his dominance in that final round.
Well France has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darwin France!
A relieved looking Darwin France thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown tries to move into range but Hossein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hossein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Hossein works the jab nicely.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Hossein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hossein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hossein scores with a head kick.
It looks like Emmett Brown has been cut.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Hossein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Hossein counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Hossein tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown misses with a body shot
enabling Hossein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossein misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown shoots in and bounces Hossein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hossein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hossein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hossein being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hossein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hossein scores with a nice head shot.
Hossein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossein. That's going to slow Brown down.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Hossein connects with a crisp jab.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown trying to control the action but Hossein is working from the bottom.
Hossein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Brown throwing strikes but Hossein manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Hossein stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossein. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossein circles away.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hossein staying out of range there.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hossein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown works Hossein's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmett Brown'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.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown slips under a jab from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a kick to the body.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hossein scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hossein will feel that in the morning.
Hossein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown is looking to wear down Hossein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hossein circles away easily
and Hossein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hossein is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Hossein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hossein tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Hossein looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Hossein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hossein checks it well.
Hossein misses with the combination.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hossein scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown cracks Hossein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossein thinking.
Brown throws a leg kick but Hossein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Hossein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown thumps Hossein with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hossein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Hossein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hossein scrambles back to his feet.
Brown slips a jab from Hossein.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Hossein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Hossein takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hossein! But no joy.
Brown is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Hossein saw that one coming.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hossein keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hossein scoring well with a low kick there.
Hossein misses with a double jab.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmett Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossein throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hossein on the side of the head.
Brown throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown lands a nice hook to Hossein's body. Hossein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Hossein ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good shot there by Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Hossein slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Hossein lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hossein is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Hossein checks a leg kick.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Hossein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hossein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Hossein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein avoids a kick to the body.
Brown goes for a double leg but Hossein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hossein continues to drive forward.
Hossein throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hossein misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hossein.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Hossein lands a two punch combo.
Hossein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hossein scrambles back to his feet.
Hossein blocks a jab.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Hossein throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hossein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hossein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hossein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hossein is trying to keep Brown in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hossein throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Hossein fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hossein is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Hossein is working from the bottom.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Hossein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Hossein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein keeps the fight on the outside.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Hossein's head.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Hossein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
Hossein lands with a right hand.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hossein at a distance.
Hossein tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown 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.
A little jabbing left from Hossein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Hossein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Hossein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Hossein settles back down.
Nice shot by Hossein.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sadiq Hossein just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hossein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Hossein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hossein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown motions for Hossein to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hossein throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Hossein only half commits.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Hossein is quick to defend against it.
Hossein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hossein gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Hossein.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Hossein has wrist control.
Hossein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hossein can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Hossein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hossein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hossein controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hossein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein blocks a leg kick.
Hossein scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown tries to work over Hossein's front leg with a kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hossein wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Hossein wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hossein wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Emmett Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Hossein is working away.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Hossein defending well.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hossein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emmett Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Hossein misses.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
Hossein moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown cracks Hossein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hossein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
An inside leg kick from Hossein misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Hossein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown throws a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein moves away from the strike by Brown.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Brown.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hossein sprawls and moves away.
Hossein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Brown looks for the body kick but Hossein saw that one coming.
Brown stuns Hossein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Hossein's guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hossein has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hossein avoid being mounted?
Brown is trying to control. Hossein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emmett Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Hossein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossein. That's going to slow Brown down.
Donk. Hossein catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Hossein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hossein tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossein ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sadiq Hossein.
I think Hossein 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotard Krasnodebski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page thuds a left hand into Krasnodebski's body.
Krasnodebski is looking to land body kicks.
Krasnodebski digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Krasnodebski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Krasnodebski. That snapped Page's head back.
Krasnodebski jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krasnodebski misses with a looping left.
Krasnodebski connects with a solid leg kick.
Krasnodebski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnodebski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krasnodebski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski fakes the leg kick and cracks Page in the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a body kick.
Krasnodebski throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krasnodebski can pounce on him.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page moves forwards but Krasnodebski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krasnodebski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Krasnodebski seems unphased.
Page throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Page thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krasnodebski if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski connects with a nice looking jab.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Krasnodebski wants to clinch.
Page was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krasnodebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Krasnodebski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasnodebski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Krasnodebski misses.
Page misses with a low kick as Krasnodebski jumps back.
Krasnodebski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Krasnodebski tries a quick counter leg kick but Page is wise to it.
Krasnodebski throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Krasnodebski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krasnodebski misses with a head kick.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krasnodebski thows a body kick. Page tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krasnodebski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Page had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Page swings for the body but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
It looked like Page was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krasnodebski moves away.
Krasnodebski shapes to counter with a head kick.
Krasnodebski lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnodebski throws a low kick but Page avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Page checks a leg kick.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krasnodebski moves away.
A jab from Krasnodebski does it's job there.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krasnodebski has time to react.
Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krasnodebski is out of range and Page settles back down.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick as Page jumps back.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krasnodebski.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Krasnodebski swings widly with a right hand
and Page makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick which misses Page's front leg but catches the back leg as Page tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krasnodebski throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses with a right hand
and Krasnodebski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krasnodebski is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Page slips under a jab.
Page takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Page might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krasnodebski misses with the combination.
Page slips under a jab from Krasnodebski.
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Krasnodebski misses.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page throws a head kick but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasnodebski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Krasnodebski.
That kick from Krasnodebski tenderised Page's leg. Page is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page tries to bum rush Krasnodebski with a series of wild strikes but Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Page tries a head kick but it misses.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krasnodebski is able to avoid easily.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice body kick.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Page takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krasnodebski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Krasnodebski checks a low kick from Page.
A head kick misses from Page.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krasnodebski throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Krasnodebski as he connects with a hook.
Page slips under a jab.
No joy there for Krasnodebski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Krasnodebski.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krasnodebski moves away.
Krasnodebski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Page.
Page misses with a body kick.
Krasnodebski lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Krasnodebski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Page backs off Krasnodebski throws a huge counter combo but Page manages to avoid it all.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page looks to land a left hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Page - just one landing.
That has opened up Gotard Krasnodebski's cut even more.
Krasnodebski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
Krasnodebski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krasnodebski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krasnodebski misses with a head kick.
Page moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krasnodebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page looks to land a left hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range nicely.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski works Page's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page lands an overhand right.
Page feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krasnodebski's calf.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krasnodebski's hands.
Krasnodebski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasnodebski throws a hook but Page blocks it.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Page checks it.
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Krasnodebski misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gotard Krasnodebski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Page there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Page throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krasnodebski lands a really nice looking cross but Page seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Page.
Krasnodebski digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Krasnodebski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Krasnodebski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krasnodebski doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick there by Krasnodebski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski lands with a cross.
Page throws a right and a left that Krasnodebski avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Krasnodebski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPage.
Krasnodebski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krasnodebski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.
Krasnodebski misses with a hook to the body
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
Krasnodebski connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Page jabs Krasnodebski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski slips a jab from Page.
Krasnodebski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krasnodebski staying out of range there.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krasnodebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Krasnodebski misses.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Krasnodebski seems unphased.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krasnodebski.
Page moves forwards but Krasnodebski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
The cut above Gotard Krasnodebski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krasnodebski tries a low kick but Page avoids it.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Krasnodebski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Krasnodebski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Page.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski misses with a left hand
and Page counters with a left to the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a hook
and Page counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Page will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krasnodebski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Krasnodebski is just out of range.
Page is looking to chop away at Krasnodebski's legs.
Krasnodebski tries to counter with a clinch but Page shakes him off and moves away.
Page looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Krasnodebski misses with a right hand
and Page makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krasnodebski connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
Krasnodebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski lands with a shot to the body.
Page lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krasnodebski's sensitive parts.
Krasnodebski fakes the leg kick and cracks Page in the body.
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Krasnodebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krasnodebski scores with a push kick.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krasnodebski.
Page sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krasnodebski misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Page cracks Krasnodebski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Krasnodebski falls to his knees and Page doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page!
As Dennis Page got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: George Kelly the pikey is coming for you'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatts McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind. McGee has chosen I'm a Thug as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatts McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Gravius.
It looks like Fatts McGee has been cut.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee checks a low kick from Gravius.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
Gravius backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravius throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravius tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gravius misses with a punch to the body.
Gravius struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius blocks a body shot from McGee.
Gravius connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGee's face.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Gravius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravius.
Gravius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gravius.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravius trying to land knees to the body.
McGee breaks from the clinch.
Gravius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravius jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
Gravius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGee sprawling to the canvas! McGee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gravius finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravius circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McGee to the canvas! McGee doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gravius keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius retains his super heavyweight title!
Sellus Gravius decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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