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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clasie has chosen Sensation White Anthem as his entrance music. Professor Subzero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subzero connects with a solid leg kick.
Subzero motions for Clasie to come forward. Subzero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Subzero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Clasie moves out of range as Subzero throws a body kick.
Subzero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clasie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Subzero.
Clasie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Subzero manages to avoid it.
Clasie throws out a loose jab but Subzero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clasie misses with a kick to the body.
Clasie throws a hook but Subzero blocks it.
Clasie looks to throw the jab but Subzero is out of range.
As Clasie tries to get set, Subzero tries to push him back and clinch up but Clasie manages to avoid the attempt.
Clasie looks for the body kick but Subzero saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero slips under a jab from Clasie.
Subzero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clasie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Subzero. Subzero obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clasie checks a leg kick.
Clasie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Subzero.
Subzero wants to slow Clasie down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie thuds his shin into the meat of Subzero's side.
Clasie misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clasie.
A slow jab from Clasie misses its intended target.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Subzero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clasie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Subzero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clasie.
Clasie lunges at Subzero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Subzero's hand.
Clasie throws a jab but it's blocked by Subzero.
Subzero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Subzero ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.
Clasie lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clasie checks a leg kick.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clasie takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
Subzero slips a straight right by Clasie.
Clasie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clasie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Subzero.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Subzero.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Subzero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Subzero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clasie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clasie throws a hook but Subzero avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Clasie.
Subzero throws a front kick aimed at Clasie's knee but Clasie avoids it well.
Clasie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Subzero.
Subzero ducks right into an uppercut from Clasie.
Subzero misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero looks to land a body kick but Clasie moved away.
Clasie throws a hook to the side of Subzero's head but Subzero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clasie misses with a double jab.
Subzero avoids the head kick by Clasie.
Subzero tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clasie manages to circle out of the way.
Clasie throws a body kick that misses.
Clasie throws the left hand but Subzero avoids the punch easily.
Subzero wants to slow Clasie down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Subzero.
Subzero thows a leg kick but Clasie checks it
and Clasie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Clasie working hard to break the clinch.
Clasie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clasie takes an elbow to the temple.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Clasie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero lands a front kick.
Subzero lands a big head kick that sends Clasie tumbling to the mat! Subzero takes a step backwards and waves Clasie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Clasie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subzero looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Subzero backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Clasie's temple! It sends Clasie violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Subzero celebrates and the doctors try to help Clasie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Professor Subzero!
Professor Subzero 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (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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275 lbs
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246 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanlon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanlon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahlo.
Hanlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahlo throws a lazy right hand but Hanlon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanlon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahlo.
Ahlo scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
Ahlo misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Ahlo misses.
Ahlo misses the jab.
Ahlo misses with a hook. Hanlon ducked under it nicely.
Hanlon throws a series of punches but Ahlo moves out of range.
Ahlo throws a big shot that misses.
Ahlo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanlon counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Hanlon misses.
Hanlon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahlo misses with a body shot.
Hanlon ducks under a wild hook from Ahlo.
Hanlon throws a head kick but Ahlo moves out of range.
Hanlon slips a straight right by Ahlo.
Ahlo tries to score with a low kick but Hanlon moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon throws a right and a left that Ahlo avoids nicely.
Hanlon slips under a jab.
Hanlon throws a sloppy head kick and Ahlo moves out of range easily.
Hanlon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanlon connects with a body shot.
Ville Ahlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahlo throws a leg kick but Hanlon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Ahlo finds it's target.
Hanlon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hanlon.
Hanlon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahlo.
Ahlo throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanlon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahlo misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Hanlon.
Hanlon connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Hanlon. Those never looked like landing.
Ahlo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ville Ahlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahlo misses with a low kick.
As Ahlo backs off Hanlon throws a huge counter combo but Ahlo manages to avoid it all.
Hanlon ducks under a wild hook from Ahlo.
Hanlon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahlo misses with a low kick.
Hanlon is looking for the big counter here.
Ahlo misses with a body shot.
Ahlo looks to land a left hand but Hanlon moved out of range nicely.
Ahlo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanlon.
Ahlo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanlon.
Hanlon throws a nice looking combination but Ahlo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Hanlon misses.
A big right from Ahlo misses.
Ahlo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanlon moves away.
Hanlon misses with a few strikes there.
Ahlo misses with a hook. Hanlon ducked under it nicely.
Hanlon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahlo.
Hanlon misses with a double jab.
Hanlon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahlo wants to improve his position but Hanlon is controlling well.
Hanlon thows a huge punch but Ahlo dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo wants to get back to full guard.
Hanlon is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahlo is looking for a sweep. Hanlon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanlon slips a nice elbow through Ahlo's hands, connecting with Ahlo's forehead.
Ahlo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanlon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanlon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahlo is just riding it out for now. Hanlon eventually gives up the hold.
Ahlo tries to roll over but Hanlon keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahlo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahlo.
Hanlon works over Ahlo with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahlo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanlon wants to control from the top but Ahlo keeps moving.
Ahlo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hanlon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hanlon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ahlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark Hanlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanlon throws a series of punches but Ahlo avoids them all with ease.
Hanlon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahlo throws a jab when Hanlon was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahlo misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanlon, as that shot connected.
Mark Hanlon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Ahlo misses.
Hanlon slips under a jab.
Ahlo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanlon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanlon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with a looping left.
Ahlo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanlon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahlo.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahlo misses its target.
A head kick misses from Hanlon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanlon throws a shot to the body.
Hanlon clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanlon lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hanlon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanlon managing to block the knees to the body from Ahlo.
Hanlon dodges an elbow strike from Ahlo.
Hanlon throws an elbow that misses.
Hanlon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanlon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanlon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hanlon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanlon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanlon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanlon.
Hanlon dodges an elbow strike from Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanlon wants to stall.
Ahlo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanlon blocks an elbow strike from Ahlo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahlo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanlon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahlo working aggressively here.
Ahlo misses with an elbow strike.
Ahlo throws an elbow that misses.
Ahlo lands a shoulder strike.
Ahlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark Hanlon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahlo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanlon blocks an elbow strike.
Ahlo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanlon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanlon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahlo.
Ahlo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanlon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo misses with an uppercut. Hanlon saw that one coming.
Hanlon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahlo.
Hanlon forces Ahlo back against the cage and clinches.
Hanlon lands a damaging elbow.
Hanlon pushes Ahlo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahlo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanlon dodges an elbow strike from Ahlo.
A head punch on the inside from Ahlo fails to land.
Ahlo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Hanlon.
Hanlon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Hanlon.
Ahlo is rocked!
Hanlon blocks an elbow strike from Ahlo.
Oh Ahlo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanlon throws a head punch that misses.
Hanlon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanlon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahlo misses with a body shot
and Hanlon counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ahlo badly! Hanlon follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ahlo out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Hanlon finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Hanlon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Hanlon waved his t-shirt featuring Zentrope Fighting Universe's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Johnnie Stalker has been cut.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Stalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalker misses with a straight left.
Price throws a nice inside leg kick.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price tries to land a front kick but Stalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalker lands with a cross.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stalker takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Johnnie Stalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Price.
Stalker throws a big shot that misses.
Stalker misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker misses with a hook.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price lands a big head kick that sends Stalker tumbling to the mat! Price takes a step backwards and waves Stalker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Stalker's belly button to the back.
Stalker looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Jab by Price.
Stalker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Price.
Price misses with the body kick
and Stalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalker with a nice cross.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stalker throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Price misses with a body kick.
Stalker thinks about the counter body kick.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Stalker with the counter takedown but Price avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Price.
Price cracks Stalker with an open hand slap.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalker dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Stalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Price or perhaps it was just good defense by Stalker, which made it look bad.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Stalker. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Price scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Price misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Stalker with a good jab.
Stalker rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Price.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stalker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stalker keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalker struggling a bit here.
Price staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Stalker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price scores with a nice body kick.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tommy Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price looks to land a body kick but Stalker moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Price.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stalker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stalker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price misses the body punch
and Stalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Price tries to land a front kick but Stalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Price lands a jab-cross combination.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalker can do to turn this around?
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stalkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Price.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Price.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a head kick that drops Stalker to the mat! Stalker scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stalker is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Stalker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Price cracks Stalker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Price has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stalker to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price jabs at Stalker's body.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Tommy Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stalker seems to have recovered his senses.
Price moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stalker lands with a kick to the temple. Price shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stalker 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.
Price misses with a body shot
and Stalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stalker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Price sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Price tries to land a body kick
and Stalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price throws a wild body kick that Stalker sees coming a mile off.
Stalker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Price slips a straight right by Stalker.
Price throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stalker misses with a looping left.
Price went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stalker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a looping right.
Price scores with a body shot.
Stalker misses with a body punch
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalker.
Price tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stalker is able to avoid easily.
Price throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
You can see that Stalker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Stalker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Stalker takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Stalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Price misses.
Stalker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Price's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Stalker off balance momentarily.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
Stalker wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Price. Stalker shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Price lands a big head kick that sends Stalker tumbling to the mat! Price takes a step backwards and waves Stalker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Price! Stalker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Price!
Tommy Price 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 31 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Steel.
It looks like Ben Jackson has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Steel catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Jackson slips a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Cory Steel has been cut.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
Steel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson looking to stall.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jackson dominated that round.
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.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Steel misses with a combination
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Steel misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ben Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson moves out of range as Steel strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel controls his hands.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ben Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson pushes Steel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steel if he has to take too many more of those.
Steel throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Steel is rocked!
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Steel in the body.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big uppercut and Steel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steel looks OK. Jackson waves Steel back to his feet!
Steel's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Steel's defenses. It connects perfectly with Steel's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gavin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bader scrambles back to his feet.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bader somewhat.
Bader shoots in but Gavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavin feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Bader saw that one coming.
Bader dives in and grabs Gavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes down on Bader's head and hops out.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt.
Bader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gavin circles away.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Bader was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gavin throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin cracks a nice hook into Bader's ribs.
Gavin lands a lovely overhand right.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Bader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gavin lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bader.
Gavin throws a one two combo.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Bader checks it.
Bader appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bader gets slowly back to his feet.
Bader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Bader tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gavin.
Gavin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donk. Gavin catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavin throws a big counter head kick but Bader avoids it with no problem.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bader had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin lands a nice looking body kick.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gavin misses with a hook
and Bader counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gavin throws a series of strikes that have Bader backpedaling.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bader scores with a nice body kick.
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Gavin - just one landing.
Bader defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Bader is out of range.
Bader looks for a takedown but Gavin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Bader's front leg but catches the back leg as Bader tries to avoid it.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Gavin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin throws a good cross that connects.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gavin misses.
Gavin tries to work over Bader's front leg with a kick but Bader checks it.
Bader tries to clinch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Bader checks it.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
Bader shoots for a double leg takedown but Gavin sprawls well. He's pushed Bader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Willie Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bader is looking for a counter combo.
Bader throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gavin's waist but Gavin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bader off to one side.
Gavin throws a counter combo.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bader's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a right hand that Bader ducks under and follows up with a left that Bader also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Bader slips a straight right by Gavin.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
Bader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Gavin.
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Gavin throws a hook but Bader blocks it.
Bader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to avoid it but Bader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gavin to the ground. Gavin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Gavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin with a hook.
Bader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Bader is out of range.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
Gavin is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.
Bader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bader fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gavin lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gavin - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bader counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Bader to acknowledge the strikes.
Bader is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gavin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
Gavin throws out a counter right but Bader avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Gavin misses
and Bader counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Bader to acknowledge the strikes.
Bader misses with a takedown
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Bader's leg. Bader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bader has his takedown stuffed
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with an uppercut
and Bader counters with a three punch combo that has Gavin backing up. Gavin nods at Bader to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bader blocks the leg kick.
Bader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin digs a good body shot into Bader's ribs.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bader seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gavin duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader throws a body kick that misses.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gavin is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Gavin circles away and we're back to standing.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
Bader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bader jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin swinging wildly here.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin throws a hook but Bader avoids it easily.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Bader checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bader throws a big counter combination but Gavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
As Gavin looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo bu Gavin just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gavin pinned against the cage. Gavin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willie Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Bader slips the punch.
Gavin misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Our winner, Tommy Gavin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgio Conte is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancine looks to score with a jab to the body but Conte is just out of range.
Conte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Mancine. That snapped Conte's head back.
Conte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mancine 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.
Conte walks into a left hand.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mancine.
A swing and a miss from Mancine.
Mancine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte avoids the head kick by Mancine.
Mancine keeps the fight on the outside.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conte stuffs the takedown attempt from Mancine. Mancine gets slowly back to his feet.
Conte throws a series of punches but Mancine avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Conte. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mancine drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conte sprawls and moves away.
Conte connects with the punch.
Mancine throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte 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.
Conte takes a swing at Mancine's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Conte misses its intended target.
Mancine throws a sloppy body shot
and Conte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conte leaves Mancine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mancine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Mancine connects with a body shot that sends Conte's belly button to the back.
Mancine throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mancine connects with a crisp jab.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mancine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mancine throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mancine checks a leg kick.
Conte looks to land a right hand but Mancine moved out of range.
Mancine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mancine scores with a shot to the body.
Mancine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conte defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Mancine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancine misses with a takedown
and Conte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mancine misses with a body shot.
Mancine fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine jabs Conte right on the nose. Conte blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Conte.
Conte throws a leg kick which misses Mancine's front leg but catches the back leg as Mancine tries to avoid it.
Mancine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mancine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine trying to advance position but Conte counters by regaining guard.
Conte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mancine wants to control from the top but Conte keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte wants to sweep here but Mancine controlling him for the moment.
Conte keeping moving, preventing Mancine from controlling successfully.
Mancine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Conte keeping full guard, as Mancine tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Conte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mancine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giorgio Conte will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mancine on the side of the head.
Conte throws a chopping leg kick but Mancine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mancine shoots in but no luck this time.
Mancine looks to land a right hand but Conte moved out of range.
Conte thuds his shin into the meat of Mancine's side.
Mancine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conte has time to react.
Conte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mancine keeps the fight on the outside.
Mancine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mancine slips a jab from Conte.
Conte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Conte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancine tries to circle away but Conte has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Conte.
A shot in the inside from Conte.
Mancine is trying to push Conte away but Conte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mancine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conte with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Mancine has been cut.
Conte digs a right hand underneath Mancine's ribcage. Mancine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Conte.
Conte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conte lands with a left to the head.
Conte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mancine backwards.
Mancine is rocked!
Conte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Mancine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mancine wants to get back to striking at distance but Conte won't allow it.
Mancine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mancine seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte tries to stall but Mancine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conte tries a knee to the head but Mancine blocks it.
Mancine blocks a body shot from Conte.
Mancine is trying to break the clinch but Conte is controlling him.
Conte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mancine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mancine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Mancine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Conte.
A short uppercut from Conte.
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte stuffs the takedown.
Conte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mancine checks it well.
Mancine feinted with a counter takedown.
Conte scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Conte.
A telegraphed right hand from Conte misses the target.
Mancine slips a jab from Conte.
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte just misses with a punch to the body.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mancine attempts a counter takedown but Conte avoids it well and moves away.
Mancine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mancine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mancine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancine trying to control the action but Conte is working from the bottom.
Mancine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine in side control, throwing shots but Conte defends.
Conte is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Mancine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mancine wants to control but Conte is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mancine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mancine throws a jab when Conte was well out of range.
Mancine shoots in for a takedown but Conte shows good takedown defense.
Conte follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mancine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conte lands with a hook. Mancine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Conte there.
Conte scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine shoots and misses
and Conte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conte connects with a body shot.
Conte feints and then cracks Mancine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mancine down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conte throws a combination. Mancine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mancine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conte lands a right hook to the body.
Conte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mancine moves out of range as Conte throws a body kick.
Conte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
Mancine throws a shot from downtown. Conte moves away and avoids it.
Conte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mancine misses the target.
Conte thuds his shin into the meat of Mancine's side.
Conte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mancine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mancine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ray Mancine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancine misses with a takedown attempt
and Conte counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Mancine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mancine sprawling to the canvas! Mancine rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Conte finish him?!
Conte misses with a double jab.
Conte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Conte tenderised Mancine's leg. Mancine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conte swinging wildly here.
Conte moves into the clinch.
Conte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conte missing with knees to the body.
Conte trying to land knees to the body.
Mancine goes for a takedown attempt but Conte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giorgio Conte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mancine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mancine misses with a takedown attempt
and Mancine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Conte.
Conte cracks a nice hook into Mancine's ribs.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mancine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conte. That one must have hurt.
Mancine misses with a right hand
and Conte counters with a thumping low kick.
Conte works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mancine.
Conte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mancine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mancine misses with a wild body shot.
Mancine swinging wildly here.
Conte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mancine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte stuffs the takedown attempt from Mancine. Mancine gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conte.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
Mancine misses with a hook
and Conte counters with a thumping low kick.
Mancine moves forwards but Conte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conte jabs at Mancine's body.
Mancine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Mancine.
Conte with a hook.
Mancine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conte darts in and clinches Mancine up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerfist has chosen 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holyfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holyfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Hammerfist avoided it.
A lazy left from Hammerfist finds it's target.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick but Holyfield moved away.
Holyfield scores with a jab. Hammerfist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holyfield moves into the clinch.
Hammerfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammerfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammerfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
A nice side step and Hammerfist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hammerfist drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holyfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist tries to free his leg and advance position but Holyfield is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holyfield's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holyfield makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Holyfield throws the left hand but Hammerfist avoids the punch easily.
Hammerfist throws a solid leg kick but Holyfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammerfist.
Hammerfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holyfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammerfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammerfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holyfield throws a jab when Hammerfist was well out of range.
Holyfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Hammerfist tries to counter it with a takedown but Holyfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammerfist scores with a shot to the body.
Holyfield wants to clinch up but Hammerfist keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammerfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammerfist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfist slips the punch.
Hammerfist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammerfist 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 Holyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holyfield lands with a straight right. Hammerfist didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holyfield.
Hammerfist scores with a leg kick.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hammerfist to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Holyfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammerfist closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holyfield quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist trying to mount his opponent but Holyfield defends it.
Hammerfist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
My spies in Nelson Fight Camp inform me that Hammerfist has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holyfield wants to improve his position but Hammerfist is controlling well.
Hammerfist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holyfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammerfist.
Holyfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammerfist pulls his head out easily.
Holyfield tries to roll over but Hammerfist keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holyfield is trying to stand up here but Hammerfist is controlling him well.
Holyfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Holyfield tries to kick Hammerfist off but Hammerfist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammerfist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holyfield's head.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holyfield missing with a left hand there. Hammerfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Hammerfist tries to counter it with a takedown but Holyfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holyfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammerfist momentarily.
Hammerfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hammerfist cracks a nice hook into Holyfield's ribs.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammerfist as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammerfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammerfist connects with a leg kick. Holyfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holyfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammerfist tries to stall but Holyfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holyfield breaks from the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a straight right.
Holyfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammerfist's waist but Hammerfist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holyfield off to one side.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Hammerfist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammerfist momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammerfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist throws the kick towards the body but Holyfield avoids it.
Holyfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holyfield lands with a hook. Hammerfist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammerfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist missing with a left hand there. Holyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holyfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holyfield swinging wildly here.
Jab by Holyfield.
A head kick misses from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist throws a wild body kick that Holyfield sees coming a mile off.
Hammerfist misses the shot to the body.
Hammerfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammerfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holyfield's hands.
Hammerfist looks to land a right hand but Holyfield moved out of range.
Hammerfist throws a solid leg kick but Holyfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammerfist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holyfield connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Hammerfist misses.
Hammerfist scores with a nice head shot.
Hammerfist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammerfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerfist.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammerfist misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammerfist. That snapped Holyfield's head back.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerfist's shoulder, as Hammerfist tries to avoid the shot.
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammerfist.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut. Hammerfist saw that one coming.
Hammerfist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holyfield slips a straight right by Hammerfist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to clinch.
Holyfield needs to keep his hands up - Hammerfist had a free shot at his head there.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammerfist's head backwards.
Hammerfist loads up on a big right hand but Holyfield slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holyfield. That's going to slow Hammerfist down.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Hammerfist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hammerfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyfield looks to land a combination. Hammerfist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammerfist works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hammerfist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammerfist slips under a jab.
Holyfield throws a head kick that half lands.
Hammerfist lands a left and a right that sends Holyfield crashing to the canvas! Hammerfist dives into mount looking to finish!
Hammerfist punishing his opponent with strikes.
Holyfield is rocked!
Hammerfist punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Holyfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammerfist prevents Holyfield from getting the reversal.
MC Hammerfist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holyfield is looking to escape.
Holyfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Holyfield is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammerfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammerfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick
and Hammerfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holyfield ducks right into an uppercut from Hammerfist.
Evander Holyfield's cut is getting worse.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Hammerfist slips the punch.
Holyfield misses with a looping left.
Hammerfist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holyfield sprawls well. Holyfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammerfist gets slowly back to his feet.
Holyfield takes a swing at Hammerfist's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holyfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Hammerfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield staying out of range there.
Holyfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Hammerfist avoided it.
Holyfield lands a nice shot that snaps Hammerfist's head back.
Hammerfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammerfist thuds his shin into the meat of Holyfield's side.
Hammerfist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holyfield misses with a hook. Hammerfist ducked under it nicely.
Hammerfist misses with a hook. Holyfield ducked under it nicely.
Hammerfist connects with a crisp jab.
Hammerfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammerfist looks to land a right hand but Holyfield moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammerfist misses the target.
As Hammerfist backs away, Holyfield returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Holyfield coming out on top.
Hammerfist looks for the body kick but Holyfield saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a leg kick that knocks Hammerfist off balance momentarily.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holyfield has time to react.
Hammerfist checks a leg kick.
Hammerfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammerfist feints and as Holyfield raises his hands in defense, Hammerfist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holyfield has his foot on Hammerfist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammerfist works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist postures up in Holyfield's guard and throws a big left but Holyfield blocks it.
Hammerfist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to stand up but Hammerfist isn't so interested in that idea.
Holyfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammerfist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Hammerfist with a series of wild strikes but Hammerfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammerfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammerfist.
Holyfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hammerfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
Hammerfist connects with a looping right hand.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammerfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammerfist misses with a jab to the body
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Holyfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Holyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammerfist shoots in and gets a takedown into Holyfield's guard.
Holyfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammerfist off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but MC Hammerfist just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammerfist throws a wild body kick that Holyfield sees coming a mile off.
Hammerfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammerfist misses with a hook.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
Holyfield misses with a straight right.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerfist throws a big shot that misses.
Holyfield motions for Hammerfist to come forward. Holyfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerfist defending well as Holyfield loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield wants to slow Hammerfist down by chopping away at his legs.
Hammerfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammerfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holyfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hammerfist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holyfield fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hammerfist just manages to avoid it.
Hammerfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a right hand
and Hammerfist counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammerfist can pounce on him.
Hammerfist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammerfist cracks the inside of Holyfield's front leg.
Hammerfist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammerfist checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holyfield throws a big shot that misses.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Holyfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammerfist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Hammerfist lands with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammerfist can pounce on him.
Holyfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Holyfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammerfist.
Hammerfist scores with a jab.
Holyfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammerfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holyfield's calf.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist lands a front kick.
Holyfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammerfist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holyfield misses with a body punch
and Hammerfist counters with a left and a right that stings Holyfield.
Holyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammerfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammerfist is looking to land body kicks.
Holyfield throws an off balance right hand
and Hammerfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammerfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammerfist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holyfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammerfist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holyfield is looking to counter punch.
Holyfield throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammerfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammerfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammerfist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist throws out a powerful jab.
Hammerfist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammerfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holyfield feints and then cracks Hammerfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammerfist down.
Holyfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
And Hammerfist tries to counter it with a takedown but Holyfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holyfield's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holyfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammerfist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holyfield somewhat.
Hammerfist lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammerfist dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holyfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammerfist.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerfist is just out of range.
Hammerfist misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield lands with a nice body punch.
Hammerfist misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield swings for the body but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Hammerfist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Hammerfist misses.
Hammerfist misses the jab.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Hammerfist connects with a high kick.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Hammerfist is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammerfist counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hammerfist blocks the body kick.
Holyfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammerfist finds it's way round the side to connect with Holyfield's head.
Hammerfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammerfist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammerfist 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 Holyfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holyfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Hammerfist with a hook.
Hammerfist scores with a jab to the head.
Holyfield misses the body punch
and Hammerfist counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hammerfist scores with a leg kick.
Hammerfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammerfist throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield throwing a counter right hand but Hammerfist manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a series of strikes that have Hammerfist backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holyfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerfist moves out of range easily.
Holyfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hammerfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Evander Holyfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MC Hammerfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerfist.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammerfist counters with a nice body shot.
Hammerfist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammerfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holyfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a hook but Hammerfist avoids it easily.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Nice shot by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Hammerfist thumps Holyfield with a low kick.
Hammerfist lands a glancing blow to the side of Holyfield's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammerfist.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut. Hammerfist saw that one coming.
Holyfield throws out a leg kick but Hammerfist moves out of range and Holyfield only half commits.
Holyfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammerfist counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammerfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holyfield. That did some damage!
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holyfield has time to react.
Hammerfist dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield looks to clinch
and Hammerfist counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammerfist! But no joy.
Holyfield tries to score with a low kick but Hammerfist moves his leg out of the way.
Hammerfist with the counter takedown but Holyfield avoids it easily.
Hammerfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammerfist misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammerfist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
MC Hammerfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammerfist winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MC Hammerfist!
An out of breath MC Hammerfist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spurt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lodano misses the jab.
Lodano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lodano lands a jab.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Lodano swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown but Lodano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reynolds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lodano scores with a jab to the head.
Lodano doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Lodano throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Lodano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reynolds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lodano uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano taking a breather here.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lodano taking a breather here.
Reynolds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
A lull in the action here as Lodano stalls from top position.
Reynolds wants to control but Lodano postures up.
Lodano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to control Lodano's posture but Lodano avoids it.
Lodano wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Lodano lands with a good body shot.
Lodano takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Lodano misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Lodano throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodano.
Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lodano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reynolds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodano lands a glancing blow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Lodano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lodano.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Lodano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lodano swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lodano scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodano as he avoids it easily.
Lodano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lodano.
Lodano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reynolds can do to turn this around?
Lodano scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynolds is rocked!
Lodano ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Reynolds out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Lodano!
An out of breath Lucas Lodano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. timber kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin clinches.
Slevin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMurphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMurphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slevin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slevin gets through McMurphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMurphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slevin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slevin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slevin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McMurphy.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
McMurphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slevin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RP McMurphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slevin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMurphy on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMurphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slevin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McMurphy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slevin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMurphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMurphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slevin actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but McMurphy has control of the leg.
McMurphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McMurphy wants to pass the guard but Slevin is defending well.
Slevin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMurphy wants to free his trapped foot but Slevin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McMurphy is nestled in close to Slevin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMurphy slips a nice elbow through Slevin's hands, connecting with Slevin's forehead.
McMurphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slevin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McMurphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McMurphy's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking for the choke from the back position but McMurphy is controlling his hands well.
McMurphy fending off the submission attempt from Slevin.
McMurphy trying to control the hands but Slevin breaks the grip.
McMurphy rolls, trying to escape but Slevin keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Slevin has the hooks in. McMurphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurphy just trying to survive but Slevin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin doesn't have the hooks in and McMurphy manages to turn into his guard.
McMurphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Slevin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMurphy cracks Slevin with a solid left hand.
McMurphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slevin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McMurphy has managed to get both his arms back between Slevin's legs - danger averted.
McMurphy trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin is looking for a triangle here but McMurphy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McMurphy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Slevin!
Slevin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMurphy unloading with bombs!
McMurphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slevin hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy with good strikes from the mount here!
McMurphy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurphy tries to control but Slevin wriggling away.
Slevin working to try and regain half guard.
McMurphy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slevin is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMurphy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slevin is rocked!
McMurphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slevin is still in real trouble! Can McMurphy finish him?
McMurphy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Slevin! More shots from McMurphy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RP McMurphy!
As RP McMurphy got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you everybody for coming. My opponent, hats off to you, thanks for the great fight, all respect. My coaches and Team Burns helped me so much, thank you. I will continue to shock and inspire nations'.
Tony Slevin was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius comes to the cage accompanied by Morrowind. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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33
299 lbs
31 - 11 - 0 |
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32
300 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 11 - 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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gravius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romanov scrambles back to his feet.
Romanov throws a wild body kick that Gravius sees coming a mile off.
Vyacheslav Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gravius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Romanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravius counters with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Romanov.
Gravius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romanov.
Gravius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanov. That did some damage!
Gravius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romanov sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Gravius to the ground! Romanov dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Sellus Gravius has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a sloppy strike and Gravius uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gravius has ended up in Romanov's guard.
Romanov trying to keep a closed guard but Gravius is proving a slippery customer.
Romanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gravius is one step ahead there.
Gravius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gravius trying to control but Romanov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Romanov, not yet.
Romanov keeping moving, preventing Gravius from controlling successfully.
Romanov trying to strike off his back.
Gravius is looking to stand up but Romanov won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a slapping body shot.
Romanov with a hook.
Gravius slips under a jab from Romanov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romanov!
Gravius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Romanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romanov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gravius stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Romanov follows into mount!
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!
Romanov controlling the pace for now.
Romanov wants to control the pace but Gravius is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravius taking shots to the head.
Gravius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Romanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Romanov wants to control but Gravius has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Romanov is looking to take a break and control but Gravius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Romanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sellus Gravius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Gravius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gravius but Gravius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov throws a lazy head kick
and Gravius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Gravius counters with a quick kick to the body but Romanov blocks it.
Vyacheslav Romanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravius swinging wildly here.
Romanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gravius - the referee stops the clock and Romanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gravius. Romanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gravius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gravius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravius throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Gravius tests Romanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Romanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romanov. Gravius shrugs it off though.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a lazy right hand but Gravius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gravius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gravius lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Vyacheslav Romanov has been cut.
Gravius walks into a left hand.
Gravius misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Gravius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Gravius appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gravius just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov moves out of range as Gravius throws a body kick.
Romanov with the counter takedown but Gravius avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravius is just out of range.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Gravius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romanov's head.
Romanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanov shoots for a takedown but Gravius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gravius appears to be looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romanov.
Gravius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gravius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gravius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romanov jabs at Gravius's body.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravius throwing a counter right hand but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Gravius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romanov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gravius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romanov misses with a body kick.
Romanov throws a looping overhand right but Gravius ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gravius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Gravius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gravius is looking to counter with a body kick.
Romanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gravius counters with a left to the body.
Romanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Gravius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gravius is looking to land body kicks.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravius counters with a crisp one two that drops Romanov! Gravius thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Romanov to his feet! Romanov is in big trouble!
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gravius counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius retains his super heavyweight title!
Sellus Gravius 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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