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Tradition LII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank McDougal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank McDougal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank McDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Duffy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal fails with the takedown.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
A left lands for McDougal.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDougal or perhaps it was just good defense by Duffy, which made it look bad.
McDougal slips under a jab.
Duffy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duffy moves away from the strike by McDougal.
Duffy throws a body punch but McDougal moves out of range.
McDougal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDougal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duffy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Duffy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Duffy lands an overhand right.
Duffy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDougal's head backwards.
McDougal tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Duffy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duffy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDougal.
As McDougal backs off Duffy throws a huge counter combo but McDougal manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy looks to land a combination. McDougal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougal circles away quickly and effectively.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Duffy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Duffy.
Duffy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDougal's head.
McDougal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDougal somewhat.
McDougal misses with a takedown
and McDougal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duffy cracks McDougal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duffy stalks McDougal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDougal's face. McDougal staggers backwards, shaken.
Anthony Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy throws a good cross that connects.
Duffy scores with a one two! McDougal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duffy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of McDougal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDougal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duffy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDougal stands up from Duffy's guard - McDougal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duffy scores with a three punch combo!
Duffy throws a series of punches but McDougal avoids them all with ease.
Duffy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a right hand that McDougal ducks under and follows up with a left that McDougal also avoids with ease.
McDougal shoots in for a double leg but Duffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duffy unleashes a big counter combination but McDougal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDougal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duffy fails to land with a series of punches.
Duffy lands with a shot to the body.
McDougal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Duffy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Duffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick
and McDougal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Duffy does it's job there.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duffy sprawls well. Duffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duffy. McDougal does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy scores with a push kick.
Duffy digs a good hook to McDougal's body.
Some wild striking there from McDougal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougal misses with a head kick.
Duffy leaves McDougal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDougal is breathing heavily.
McDougal walks into a jab.
No joy there for Duffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDougal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duffy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDougal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
McDougal fails with the takedown
and Duffy counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Duffy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duffy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
McDougal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duffy pinned against the cage. Duffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duffy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDougal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDougal dives in for a single leg takedown but Duffy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duffy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy scores with a jab to the head.
McDougal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duffy looks to score with a jab to the body but McDougal is just out of range.
Duffy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDougal eats them both and turns towards Duffy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice combination there by Duffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDougal.
Duffy misses with a double jab
and McDougal counters with a left and a right that stings Duffy.
Anthony Duffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duffy thuds a left hand into McDougal's body.
McDougal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duffy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDougal doesn't manage to clinch there - Duffy circles away.
Duffy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duffy stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougal. McDougal gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duffy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frank McDougal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.
McDougal misses with a head kick.
Duffy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDougal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duffy.
McDougal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duffy lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDougal is looking to clinch but Duffy is avoiding it.
McDougal shoots in looking for a takedown. Duffy tries to sprawl out of it but McDougal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDougal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Duffy misses.
Duffy misses with the combination.
McDougal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Nice body kick from Duffy.
McDougal blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy punishes McDougal's body with a nice straight punch.
Duffy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDougal.
McDougal drops his hands momentarily and Duffy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDougal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDougal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duffy lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Duffy scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDougal shoots for a double leg takedown but Duffy sprawls well. He's pushed McDougal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duffy! But no joy.
Duffy thuds his right hand into McDougal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDougal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duffy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDougal at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duffy.
McDougal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anthony Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDougal somewhat.
Duffy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Duffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duffy throws a head kick but McDougal moves out of range.
McDougal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duffy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDougal scrambles back to his feet.
Duffy lands a two punch combo.
McDougal dives in for a single leg takedown but Duffy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duffy throws a right and a left that McDougal avoids nicely.
Duffy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDougal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duffy swivels and escapes.
McDougal throws the kick towards the body but Duffy avoids it.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
As Duffy tries to get set, McDougal tries to push him back and clinch up but Duffy manages to avoid the attempt.
McDougal shoots in and gets a takedown into Duffy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougal stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy seems keen to control McDougal's posture.
McDougal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet but McDougal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDougal controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDougal won't allow Duffy to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duffy keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDougal has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick and McDougal moves out of range easily.
Duffy throws a head kick but McDougal moves out of range.
McDougal has a takedown stuffed.
Duffy connects with a right hand. McDougal shakes it off.
Duffy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougal circles away quickly and effectively.
McDougal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
McDougal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duffy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDougal shoots in but Duffy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duffy pushes McDougal away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal shoots in but Duffy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duffy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duffy lands with a good body shot.
Duffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDougal shoots in looking for a takedown but Duffy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDougal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duffy scores with a jab to the body.
McDougal misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDougal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duffy.
Duffy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duffy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDougal back to the cage. Duffy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McDougal walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy scores with a head kick. McDougal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDougal manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Duffy. Those never looked like landing.
Duffy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duffy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duffy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDougal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDougal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duffy pinned against the cage. Duffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duffy digs a good body shot into McDougal's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Duffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duffy 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Duffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Stinkletits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming Home. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Counter fighter
Solid 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Stinkletits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinkletits looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Stinkletits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stinkletits shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stinkletits goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Stinkletits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simpson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stinkletits defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stinkletits looks to clinch
and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stinkletits!
Simpson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stinkletits, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stinkletits wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Simpson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Stinkletits's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Stinkletits is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Simpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bart Simpson!
Bart Simpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz misses with a straight left.
Jane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jane staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Jane.
Ruiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jane.
Jane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruiz, as that shot connected.
Jane slips a jab from Ruiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane moves forwards but Ruiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruiz cracks Jane with a good jab.
Jane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruiz defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jane under the eye.
Ruiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erik Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
Jane looks to land a body kick but Ruiz moved away.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
A jab from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jane under the eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Jane is trying to stall.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Ruiz is stalling here.
Ruiz tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Ruiz back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Ruiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Jane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Jane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ruiz.
Jane has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jane is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Jane can't break the clinch.
We've been informed that Ruiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Jane successfully pulls guard.
Jane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jane 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.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jane is trying to keep Ruiz in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Ruiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiz is fending him off so far but Jane persists. Nope, Ruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jane shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
Ruiz looks to land a right hand but Jane moved out of range.
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane takes a shot to the head.
Ruiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Ruiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janes head.
Jane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz stalling in the clinch.
Ruiz is leaning against Jane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz stalling the fight.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
Ruiz tries to work over Jane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jane blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Jane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz pushes Jane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Ruiz to work.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
Ruiz misses with some punches.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jane is trying to pull guard but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz lands with a right to the head.
Ruiz lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Jane's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiz.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiz fails to land.
Jane prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz slows down the pace here.
A short left from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ruiz.
Ruiz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruiz lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz slows down the pace here.
Ruiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Ruiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jane tries to pull guard but Ruiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jane drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruiz.
Ruiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
Jane prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruiz is leaning against Jane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is working Jane over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiz.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruiz throws out the jab.
Ruiz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jane slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Jane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruiz misses with a low kick.
Ruiz pushes Jane up against the cage in a clinch.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiz gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
Ruiz cracks Jane with a nice body shot.
Ruiz lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Ruiz 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. This is the final round!
Jane moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jane is defended easily by Ruiz.
Jane throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Ruiz lands an overhand right.
Jane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz drops Jane with a beautiful combination! Jane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruiz is looking for the KO!
Jane is rocked!
It looks like Tom Jane has been cut.
Ruiz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jane's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jane's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Ruiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hales had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Hales's head coaches at LOD: Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hales.
Hales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hales is controlling him.
Hales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones wants to stand but Hales is controlling the position.
Hales gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Hales tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Hales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hales.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hales dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Hales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hales is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Hales trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones pushes Hales off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hales. Hales gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a right and a left that Hales avoids nicely.
Jones tries to sprawl but Hales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones looks winded!
Jones pushes Hales off, looking to escape but Hales dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Jones is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Hales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayjay Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitbull Lovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Black Betty. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pitbull Lovski enters the cage!
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5 - 8 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayjay Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pitbull Lovski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovski tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lovski lands with a right hand.
Lovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Lovski looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo bu Lovski just gets out of the way.
Lovski just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lovski.
It looks like Rayjay Carter has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Lovski as Carter shoots in.
Lovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
Lovski wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovski has one foot on Carter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovski swivels and escapes.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Lovski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayjay Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovski lands a jab to the nose.
Lovski works the jab nicely.
Lovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lovski misses with a double jab.
As Lovski looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo bu Lovski just gets out of the way.
Lovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Lovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovski.
Lovski throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Carter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pitbull Lovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lovski sprawls well. Lovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovski swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pitbull Lovski has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovski defends it nicely.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Lovski.
Carter attempts a counter takedown but Lovski avoids it well and moves away.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Lovski counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovski lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a head kick but Lovski moves out of range.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter misses with a combination
and Lovski counters with a crisp right that sends Carter to the canvas! Lovski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitbull Lovski!
In defeat, Rayjay Carter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for their continuing support. And I look forward to coming back and to prove myself.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Jones Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Ii misses with a double jab.
A big left from Jones Ii misses.
Holzken slips a straight right by Jones Ii.
Jones Ii throws a right hand that Holzken ducks under and follows up with a left that Holzken also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Holzken misses.
Jones Ii misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Holzken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones Ii thuds his right hand into Holzken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jupiter Jones Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken ducks right into an uppercut from Jones Ii.
A big left from Jones Ii misses.
Jones Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones Ii misses its intended target.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Jones Ii.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Jones Ii does no damage.
Holzken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones Ii misses with a looping right.
Holzken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Holzken.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Jones Ii avoids it easily.
Jones Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holzken.
Jones Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Ii swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken blocks a jab.
Holzken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jones Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones Ii missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holzken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Ii.
Holzken staying out of range there.
Jones Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Ii throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones Ii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones Ii throws a hook but Holzken blocks it.
Jones Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Ii misses with an uppercut.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holzken slips a straight right by Jones Ii.
Jones Ii misses with a hook. Holzken ducked under it nicely.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Ii.
Holzken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Jones Ii.
Jones Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Ii misses with an uppercut.
Jones Ii misses with an uppercut
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Ii won't allow Holzken to pass to mount.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Jones Ii is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken works his way into side control.
Jones Ii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holzken on the ground.
Jones Ii is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Jones Ii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones Ii looks to throw the jab but Holzken is out of range.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Jones Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Ii takes a swing at Holzken's ribcage but misses.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones Ii misses with a looping right.
Holzken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Holzken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holzken feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken blocks a jab.
Jones Ii throws a big shot that misses.
Holzken moves out of range as Jones Ii strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Ii looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Jones Ii avoids it easily.
Holzken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Ii throws out the jab.
Jones Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Ii misses with a looping right.
Holzken feints the counter takedown.
Holzken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holzken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jupiter Jones Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Ii misses the target.
Jones Ii tries to bum rush Holzken with a series of wild strikes but Holzken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jupiter Jones Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holzken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holzken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones Ii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holzken eats them both and turns towards Jones Ii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Jones Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Holzken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holzken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Jones Ii.
Jones Ii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holzken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holzken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones Ii misses with a looping left.
Holzken throws out a counter right but Jones Ii avoids it with no problem.
Jones Ii looks to throw the jab but Holzken is out of range.
Jones Ii tries to bum rush Holzken with a series of wild strikes but Holzken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holzken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Jones Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holzken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones Ii with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Ii connects with a single shot there.
Jones Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Ii misses with a left hand
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones Ii wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holzken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jones Ii misses.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Ii. Holzken does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Jones Ii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Ii misses the target.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Jones Ii avoids it easily.
Jones Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holzken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Ii.
Jones Ii misses with the combination.
Jones Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
Holzken slips a jab and a cross from Jones Ii.
Holzken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Holzken counters with a shoot takedown. Jones Ii fights it but they end up in guard.
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holzken drops back looking for a leg! Jones Ii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones Ii manages to kick Holzken off! Holzken jumps back into Jones Ii's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken advances to half guard.
Jones Ii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones Ii tries to get out of the position.
Holzken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones Ii is squirming around, avoiding Holzken's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Holzken!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Holzken!
Rodney Holzken decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eskil Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me. The key to victory for Eskil Eliasson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eskil Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliasson throws a shot from downtown. De La Cruz moves away and avoids it.
De La Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Eliasson was covering up waiting for the punch and De La Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eliasson keeping moving, preventing De La Cruz from controlling successfully.
De La Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says De La Cruz as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Eliasson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with De La Cruz! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gilbert De La Cruz!
Gilbert De La Cruz took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hand Grenade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Hand Grenade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade misses with a straight left.
Hand Grenade looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell moves out of range as Hand Grenade strikes.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Hand Grenade avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hand Grenade scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell throws a jab when Hand Grenade was well out of range.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Hand Grenade throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Hand Grenade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hand Grenade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hand Grenade throwing a counter right hand but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell defending well as Hand Grenade loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Hand Grenade misses its intended target.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Hand Grenade avoids it easily.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hand Grenade to the ground. Campbell is now in Hand Grenade's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand Grenade has his feet on Campbell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marcus Hand Grenade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand Grenade misses with an uppercut.
Hand Grenade misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Hand Grenade avoids it easily.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Hand Grenade.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell defending well as Hand Grenade loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Hand Grenade avoids it easily.
Hand Grenade lunges at Campbell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Campbell's hand.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Hand Grenade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hand Grenade tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hand Grenade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Campbell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Campbell lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hand Grenade avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Campbell.
Campbell wants to control but Hand Grenade is keeping him busy.
Campbell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hand Grenade has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campbell but great work by Hand Grenade.
Hand Grenade tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hand Grenade is staying active.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Hand Grenade decides to stand back up.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Hand Grenade misses with a straight left.
Hand Grenade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Hand Grenade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hand Grenade throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Hand Grenade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Hand Grenade missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hand Grenade swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand Grenade tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand Grenade to the ground. Hand Grenade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hand Grenade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hand Grenade scores with the left hand. Campbell knows he should have avoided that one.
Hand Grenade tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hand Grenade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hand Grenade misses with a looping left.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hand Grenade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Hand Grenade moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hand Grenade.
Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.
Hand Grenade is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Hand Grenade's temple.
Hand Grenade is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at V Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Hand Grenade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hand Grenade pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hand Grenade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hand Grenade is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
Hand Grenade trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hand Grenade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Campbell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hand Grenade prevents the takedown attempt.
Hand Grenade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hand Grenade misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Hand Grenade catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
Hand Grenade thuds his right hand into Campbell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marcus Hand Grenade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade misses the shot to the body.
Hand Grenade misses with a double jab.
Hand Grenade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hand Grenade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hand Grenade scores with a one two! Campbell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hand Grenade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Hand Grenade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell slips a nice elbow through Hand Grenade's hands, connecting with Hand Grenade's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Hand Grenade's temple.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell prevents Hand Grenade from standing back up.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Hand Grenade's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell is pressing down on Hand Grenade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hand Grenade is holding on for now.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stops Hand Grenade from getting back to his feet.
Hand Grenade tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Campbell manages to move to mount!
Campbell breaks from Hand Grenade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hand Grenade wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Campbell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campbell landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Hand Grenade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hand Grenade throws a big counter combination but Campbell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hand Grenade is just out of range.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell throws a sloppy body shot
and Hand Grenade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hand Grenade misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Hand Grenade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hand Grenade is just out of range.
Hand Grenade looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hand Grenade was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand Grenade throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Hand Grenade just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hand Grenade misses.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Hand Grenade.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hand Grenade defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hand Grenade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell moves out of range as Hand Grenade strikes.
Hand Grenade misses with a double jab.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Hand Grenade slips the punch.
Hand Grenade catches Campbell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hand Grenade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Campbell eats them both and turns towards Hand Grenade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hand Grenade gets caught napping as Campbell dives in and scores a takedown. Hand Grenade manages to retain guard.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Hand Grenade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stephen Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Hand Grenade's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hand Grenade keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
Campbell trying to control but Hand Grenade is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hand Grenade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hand Grenade throws out the jab.
Hand Grenade misses with a straight right.
Hand Grenade misses the jab.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hand Grenade throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
Hand Grenade is trying to escape back to his feet but Campbell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hand Grenade is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Campbell is working Hand Grenade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Campbell working the ground and pound from side control.
Campbell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hand Grenade's shoulder. That is not cool.
Campbell landing strikes.
Hand Grenade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell slows the pace down.
Oh Hand Grenade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell lands a few punches from side control.
Campbell lands a strong strike to the head of Hand Grenade. That's dazed him! Campbell looking to finish here. Hand Grenade is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Campbell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Campbell!
Our winner, Stephen Campbell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dassler pinned against the cage. Dassler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dassler pinned against the cage. Dassler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dassler dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Dassler pushes his legs off easily.
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dassler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dassler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dassler defends it easily.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dassler has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Dassler manages to pass to side control!
Dassler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dassler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dassler cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dassler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working for a kimura here but Gracie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dassler's guard.
Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Dassler.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dassler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Dassler blocks nicely.
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dassler has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Dassler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dassler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Dassler up and slammed him! Dassler can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Dassler tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has an Americana. Dassler didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I think he is weak man small weak and defeated. Next time I beat him to death.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taufiqul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Clay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haq misses the jab.
Clay with the counter takedown but Haq avoids it easily.
Haq misses with a straight right.
Clay connects with a jab.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt
and Haq counters with a straight right hand.
Clay works over Haq's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haq pinned against the cage. Haq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay misses the body punch
and Haq counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay misses with a hook to the body
and Haq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay throws a low kick, looking for Haq's leg but Haq calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Haq misses the target.
Clay shoots and misses
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
Taufiqul Haq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Clay.
Haq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clay throws out the jab.
Haq is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Haq, which made it look bad.
Clay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haq counters with a straight right hand.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Haq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay misses the body punch
and Haq counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay misses with a jab to the body
letting Haq counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clay, as that shot connected.
Clay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
Haq scores with a nice strike.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Haq counter with a right hand.
Haq missing with a left hand there. Clay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clay on the ground.
Haq has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clay is working away from the top position though.
Haq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clay.
Haq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clay trying to control the action but Haq is working from the bottom.
Clay lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Clay seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haq with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
Haq is breathing heavily.
Clay stops Haq from getting back to his feet.
Clay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haq has hold of Clay's hands but Clay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay slips a nice elbow through Haq's hands, connecting with Haq's forehead.
Haq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clay looking to score a takedown here. Haq is defending well but Clay drives through and ends up in Haq's guard.
Clay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clay postures up and lands a big shot to Haq's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taufiqul Haq will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clay thows a leg kick but Haq checks it
enabling Haq to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clay working the head with strikes.
Clay throws a strike aimed at the side of Haq's head but Haq avoids it well.
Clay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clay landing a few strikes.
Clay lands a strong strike to the head of Haq. That's dazed him! Clay looking to finish here. Haq is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Clay lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Clay!
Matthew Clay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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