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PFC 33: Bone vs. King 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Oscar Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has chosen Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that John Long has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Long seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leopoldo tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters with a left and a right that stings Leopoldo.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long throws a head kick but Leopoldo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leopoldo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leopoldo.
John Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Oscar Leopoldo.
Leopoldo gets a takedown into half guard.
Long has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Leopoldo is on him like a limpet, forcing Long back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to take the fight to the mat but Long manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leopoldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
Leopoldo fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leopoldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Long, which made it look bad.
Leopoldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Long defends well and Leopoldo ends up having to push Long into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Pedro Oscar Leopoldo has been cut.
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long stalls.
Leopoldo jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Leopoldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Leopoldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopoldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Leopoldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Leopoldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.
Leopoldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Leopoldo stops Long from getting back to his feet.
Long pushes Leopoldo off and gets back to his feet.
Long lands with a cross.
Long misses with the body kick
and Leopoldo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Long has one foot on Leopoldo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leopoldo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leopoldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Long, which made it look bad.
It appears Long was looking to counter with a kick there.
Leopoldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long looks for the body kick but Leopoldo saw that one coming.
And Leopoldo tries to counter it with a takedown but Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leopoldo walks into a straight right hand from Long.
John Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooh!!! Long has knocked Leopoldo down with a huge combo! Long steps away and waves a wobbly Leopoldo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leopoldo is rocked!
Long is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Leopoldo hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Long!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Blaze all day by- KOTTONMOUTH KINGS blaring out of the sound system. 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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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smokey Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kale Strong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Strong moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Strong.
Strong lands a shot to the body.
Strong taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strong stalling against the cage.
Strong looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Strong.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strong stalling against the cage.
Strong continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strong just leaning against Simpson, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kale Strong.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Strong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
Strong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strong just leaning against Simpson, taking a breather.
Strong stalling the fight.
Strong receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Simpson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strong lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong stalling the fight.
Strong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Smokey Simpson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Simpson is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strong after a bit of a struggle.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Strong.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Strong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Strong.
Strong lands a right hand.
Simpson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strong walks away with a smile on his face. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
Strong pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Strong.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strong lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Strong just leaning against Simpson, taking a breather.
Strong connects with a knee to the head.
Simpson is rocked!
Strong dips a shoulder and cracks Simpson with a mighty uppercut! Simpson falls back against the cage and Strong unloads with a barrage of strikes! Simpson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Strong screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Strong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underestimated Dillashaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciz slips a jab from Dillashaw.
Ciz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ciz clinches with his opponent.
Ciz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw works on Ciz's body with a couple of short punches.
Ciz breaks from the clinch.
Dillashaw throws a body punch but Ciz moves out of range.
Underestimated Dillashaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw misses with an uppercut.
Dillashaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ciz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillashaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw swings widly with a right hand
and Ciz counters with a single leg into guard. Dillashaw didn't expect that.
Ciz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ciz trying to control but Dillashaw is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillashaw is keeping the position for now.
Ciz postures up in Dillashaw's guard and throws a big left but Dillashaw blocks it.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciz postures up.
Dillashaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ciz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ciz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dillashaw takes a swing at Ciz's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillashaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ciz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Underestimated Dillashaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillashaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciz.
Dillashaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillashaw leaves Ciz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dillashaw misses with an uppercut. Ciz saw that one coming.
Dillashaw throws a jab when Ciz was well out of range.
Ciz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ciz looking to score a takedown here. Dillashaw is defending well but Ciz drives through and ends up in Dillashaw's guard.
Dillashaw wants to get back to his feet but Ciz passes into half guard.
Dillashaw is refusing to be controlled, as Ciz sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillashaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dillashaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillashaw is refusing to be controlled, as Ciz sits in half guard.
Ciz is working for a kimura but Dillashaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Ciz there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ciz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillashaw is just riding it out for now. Ciz eventually gives up the hold.
Ciz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ciz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ciz trying to control from half guard but Dillashaw is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillashaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciz.
Ciz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Ciz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ciz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dillashaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillashaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Dillashaw jabs Ciz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillashaw misses the shot to the body.
Dillashaw avoids a kick to the body.
Dillashaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ciz with a body shot.
Ciz throws a hook to the side of Dillashaw's head but Dillashaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ciz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz misses with a looping right.
Ciz takes a swing at Dillashaw's ribcage but misses.
Ciz throws a body kick that misses.
Dillashaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ciz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciz throws the left hand but Dillashaw avoids the punch easily.
Dillashaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciz throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw's shoulder, as Dillashaw tries to avoid the shot.
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Ciz.
Dillashaw defending well as Ciz loads up on a big left hand.
Dillashaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ciz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciz misses with the body kick
and Dillashaw counters with a left to the body.
Ciz throws a head kick but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Ciz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ciz misses with a head kick.
Ciz throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw avoids it.
Dillashaw throws a jab when Ciz was well out of range.
Ciz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillashaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciz.
It seemed like Dillashaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ciz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dillashaw's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciz trying to control but Dillashaw is working from the bottom.
Ciz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ciz trying to control but Dillashaw is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ciz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ciz 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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ciz controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dillashaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillashaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ciz.
Ciz throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw avoids it.
Ciz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciz tries to land a front kick but Dillashaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dillashaw throws a big shot that misses.
Ciz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciz avoids the body shot from Dillashaw.
Ciz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dillashaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw.
Ciz checks a low kick from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Ciz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ciz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ciz is looking for a kimura here.
Dillashaw is looking to control Ciz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dillashaw avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Ciz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ciz is trying to work for a kimura but Dillashaw is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz trying to control the action but Dillashaw is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciz prevents Dillashaw from improving his position.
Ciz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillashaw is just riding it out for now. Ciz eventually gives up the hold.
Dillashaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciz.
Underestimated Dillashaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ciz trying to control the action but Dillashaw is working from the bottom.
Ciz thows a huge punch but Dillashaw dodges it nicely.
Ciz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ciz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillashaw's head.
Ciz stalling.
Ciz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is trying to control. Dillashaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillashaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Dillashaw is not content to let Ciz control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillashaw sprawls well. He's pushed Ciz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciz moves in looking to clinch but Dillashaw pushes him off.
Ciz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dillashaw to the ground. Ciz is now in Dillashaw's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Dillashaw keeps moving.
Ciz postures up in Dillashaw's guard and throws a big left but Dillashaw blocks it.
Dillashaw wants to stand but Ciz is controlling the position.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ciz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Ciz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ciz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Thork (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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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Thork!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thork decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mouba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thork is looking to stall here but Mouba recovers full guard.
Mouba 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.
Thork throwing strikes from guard but Mouba blocks nicely.
Thork looking to pass the guard.
Thork trying to control but Mouba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thork has gone for a leg lock! Mouba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thork's guard.
Thork escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba stopping the sweep attempt from Thork.
Thork keeping full guard, as Mouba tries to pass.
Thork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thork has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mouba has managed to get both his arms back between Thork's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mouba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thork 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.
Thork is trying to control the position but Mouba postures up.
Thork looking for subs off his back but Mouba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thork told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thork wants to control but Mouba is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thork trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thork is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thork tries to hold on but Mouba postures up.
Thork keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thork flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thork is looking to get to half guard.
Thork tries to hold on but Mouba postures up.
Mouba controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mouba prevents Thork from getting the reversal.
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 Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thork is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mouba, right into the meat.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Jab by Thork.
Thork takes one on the button.
Thork cracks a nice hook into Mouba's ribs.
Thork darts in looking for a takedown but Mouba gets double underhooks and turns Thork into the cage.
Mouba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mouba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mouba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mouba jabs Thork right on the nose. Thork blinks but takes it well.
Thork takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
A jab from Thork does it's job there.
Thork shoots in for a takedown but Mouba shows good takedown defense.
Mouba lands a body shot.
Thork looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Thork lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mouba at a distance.
Mouba scores with a punch to the head.
Mouba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thork can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thork connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thork throws the left hand but Mouba avoids the punch easily.
Thork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Thork.
Thork avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thork! But no joy.
Thork shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mouba as he avoids it easily.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Thork.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouba throws a good cross that connects.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Thork swats away the attempt to clinch by Mouba.
Thork feints the counter takedown.
Mouba pushes Thork up against the cage in a clinch.
Thork can't find room to land a body shot as Mouba controls the action.
Thork tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thork jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mouba walks away with a smile on his face. Thork gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thork misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mouba connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Mouba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mouba misses with an uppercut.
Mouba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Thork misses.
A left lands for Mouba.
Thork is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouba.
A telegraphed right hand from Thork misses the target.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Thork takes it in his stride.
Mouba slips under a jab from Thork.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Thork on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mouba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Mouba. That snapped Thork's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.
Thork tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mouba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thork somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thork misses with an uppercut.
Thork misses with an uppercut. Mouba saw that one coming.
Thork lands a nice shot to the body.
Thork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thork shoots in for a takedown but Mouba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thork with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mouba to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thork.
A left lands for Mouba.
Thork fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thork misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thork scores with a hook.
Mouba slips under a jab from Thork.
Mouba slips under a jab from Thork.
Mouba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thork misses with a body punch.
Mouba tries a body shot but Thork blocks it.
Mouba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thork looking to stall.
Thork misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mouba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork stalling in the clinch but Mouba improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mouba moves into the clinch successfully.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mouba lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mouba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Thork controls the action.
Mouba lands a hook that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mouba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thork gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Thork is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thork has his back to the cage.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thork misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thork misses with a punch to the body.
Thork misses with the head strike.
Mouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mouba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouba lands a nice uppercut.
Mouba lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mouba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thork trying to control the position but instead, Mouba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thork into the cage.
Mouba prevents a body shot from Thork.
Thork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mouba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thork trying to control the position but instead, Mouba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thork into the cage.
Mouba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thork up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mouba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thork tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouba.
Thork tries to stall but Mouba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mouba throws a head punch that misses.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Thork controls the action.
Mouba gets through Thork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouba.
Thork is trying to drag Mouba to the mat but Mouba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba lands with a left to the head.
Thork scores with a shoulder strike.
Thork is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba is working Thork over against the cage.
Thork takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Thork looking to stall.
Thork blocks a body shot from Mouba.
Thork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouba lands a shoulder strike.
Mouba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamad Mouba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouba lands an uppercut.
Dr Thork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thork prevents a body shot from Mouba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thork scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mouba fails to land.
Mouba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mouba has a couple of punches blocked by Thork.
Thork is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Thork.
Mouba misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thork is trying to stall.
Mouba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorks head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Mouba.
Thork throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouba.
Thork is looking to control Mouba's arms but Mouba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thork has his back to the cage.
Mouba lands a hook that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouba.
Mouba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thork backwards.
Mouba blocks an uppercut.
Mamad Mouba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
Thork is rocked!
Mouba misses with the head strike.
Mouba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorks head.
Thork is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouba finish him?
Mouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouba misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mouba avoiding damage.
Mouba has Thork pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba has a couple of punches blocked by Thork.
Mouba working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
An out of breath Mamad Mouba 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On March The Saints. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roumani looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roumani throws out the jab.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Roumani didn't see that one coming.
Roumani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roumani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Roumani throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Roumani scores with a leg kick.
Roumani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Roumani throws a big shot that misses.
Roumani misses with a lunging right hand
and Roumani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roumani misses the shot to the body.
Roumani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Roumani against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roumani's efforts to push away.
Roumani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Roumani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of Roumani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roumani thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roumani.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Roumani shakes it off.
Roumani lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson scores with a jab. Roumani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roumani misses the jab.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Roumani seems unphased.
Roumani moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roumani! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Roumani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Roumani scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roumani on the side of the head.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roumani.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roumani's efforts to push away.
Roumani manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Roumani tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a hook. Roumani ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Roumani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Roumani strikes.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roumani moves out of range of the strikes.
Roumani misses with a low kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roumani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Roumani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Roumani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roumani throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roumani throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Roumani loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Roumani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roumani scrambles back to his feet.
Roumani misses with a leg kick.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roumani is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roumani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roumani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roumani is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roumani.
Roumani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roumani on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roumani misses the target.
Roumani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Roumani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roumani.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Roumani counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Roumani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roumani throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roumani seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson cracks the inside of Roumani's front leg.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roumani slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson jabs at Roumani's body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roumani manages to avoid it.
Roumani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roumani punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roumani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Roumani throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roumani was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Roumani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Roumani shrugs it off.
Roumani throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Roumani slips under a jab.
Roumani scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roumani can do to turn this around?
Roumani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nick Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Roumani looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Roumani's shoulder, as Roumani tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roumani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roumani throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roumani misses with a hook.
Roumani lands a two punch combo.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Roumani in the body.
The crowd cheers as Roumani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a hook but Roumani blocks it.
Roumani misses with a straight right.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Roumani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a hook but Roumani blocks it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Roumani moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with a hook. Roumani ducked under it nicely.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roumani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson with a jab.
Roumani misses with a looping left.
Roumani missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Roumani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roumani swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Roumani looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to slow Roumani down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Roumani against the cage.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roumani's elbow.
Roumani looking for a takedown.
Roumani is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Roumani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roumani. That did some damage!
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roumani can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Roumani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Roumani has wrist control.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roumani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson postures up.
Roumani throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Roumani is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roumani down.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that second round.
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!
Johnson thumps Roumani with a low kick.
Roumani throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Roumani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Roumani ducks down to avoid it.
Roumani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Roumani.
Roumani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Roumani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roumani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roumani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson throws a body punch but Roumani moves out of range.
Roumani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roumani throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Roumani thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Roumani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roumani moves away.
Roumani missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roumani throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roumani's head.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roumani fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roumani misses with a straight left.
Roumani throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. Roumani ducked under it nicely.
Roumani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Roumani down.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roumani.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Roumani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Roumani's shoulder, as Roumani tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Roumani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Roumani moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A jab from Roumani misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roumani finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Roumani throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roumani loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson cracks Roumani with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumani. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roumani throws a big shot that misses.
Roumani misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Roumani knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson swings for the body but Roumani moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roumani's calf.
Roumani throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roumani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Roumani. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Roumani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roumani's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a body punch but Roumani moves out of range.
Roumani tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Roumani blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Roumani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ali Roumani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roumani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumani looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Roumani throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nick Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roumani misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
You can see that Roumani has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Roumani down.
Roumani moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Roumani throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Roumani misses.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roumani.
A telegraphed right hand from Roumani misses the target.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roumani gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Roumani is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roumani down to the mat. Roumani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnson!
After the fight, Nick Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper moves away from the strike by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacFarlane moves away.
Tapper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tapper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapper throws a right hand that misses
and MacFarlane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacFarlane connects with an inside leg kick.
Tapper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tapper thows a leg kick but MacFarlane checks it
and MacFarlane counters with a crisp one two that drops Tapper! MacFarlane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tapper to his feet! Tapper is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacFarlane avoids the head kick by Tapper.
MacFarlane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane drops Tapper with a straight right hand, right on the button! MacFarlane follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian MacFarlane!
Rian MacFarlane 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira has chosen BJJ song as his entrance music. Rodolfo Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira lands a nice looking body shot.
Decimus Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Decimus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Decimus Meridius.
Sloppy strikes from Decimus Meridius. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius connects with a looping right hand.
Decimus Meridius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decimus Meridius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Decimus Meridius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vieira to score with a decent uppercut.
Decimus Meridius blocks a jab.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Vieira connects with a jab.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Vieira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
Decimus Meridius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Decimus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Decimus Meridius connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
Decimus Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vieira finds it's way round the side to connect with Decimus Meridius's head.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimus Meridius. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius counters with a 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Vieira.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Decimus Meridius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Decimus Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Decimus Meridius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira throws a body punch but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vieira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decimus Meridius lands the left hand.
Vieira delivers a nice body kick.
Decimus Meridius misses with the body kick
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.
Vieira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decimus Meridius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Decimus Meridius, which made it look bad.
Decimus Meridius throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Decimus Meridius misses its intended target.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Decimus Meridius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Decimus Meridius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vieira sprawls and moves away.
Decimus Meridius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Vieira as he connects with a hook.
Decimus Meridius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Decimus Meridius manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decimus Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimus Meridius has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Decimus Meridius is retaining full guard.
Vieira stands and throws Decimus Meridius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus Meridius wants to control but Vieira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodolfo Vieira will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decimus Meridius tries to work over Vieira's front leg with a kick but Vieira checks it.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimus Meridius.
Vieira throws a fast counter high kick but Decimus Meridius manages to duck under it in time.
Decimus Meridius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decimus Meridius connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Vieira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius checks a leg kick.
Decimus Meridius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieira. Vieira obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Decimus Meridius clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decimus Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Vieira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab to Vieira's midsection.
Decimus Meridius tries to sprawl but Vieira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Decimus Meridius won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus Meridius is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus Meridius is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Decimus Meridius is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Decimus Meridius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and defends easily.
Decimus Meridius is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vieira not doing much here.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Decimus Meridius is working away.
Decimus Meridius has one foot on Vieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Decimus Meridius.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decimus Meridius misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vieira thows a body kick. Decimus Meridius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vieira swings for the body but Decimus Meridius moves out of range.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira lands a leg kick that knocks Decimus Meridius off balance momentarily.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira misses with a leg kick.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Decimus Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.
Decimus Meridius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Decimus Meridius moved out of range.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice looking body shot.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Decimus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimus Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Decimus Meridius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vieira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vieira clobbers Decimus Meridius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vieira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Decimus Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira wants to land a leg kick but Decimus Meridius is out of range.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius checks a low kick from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decimus Meridius swinging wildly here.
Vieira lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decimus Meridius staying out of range there.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Decimus Meridius's head but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira defending well as Decimus Meridius loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira lands with a nice body punch.
Decimus Meridius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira checks the leg kick.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
Decimus Meridius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decimus Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Decimus Meridius's knee but Decimus Meridius avoids it well.
Vieira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimus Meridius circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Decimus Meridius is out of range.
Vieira blocks a low kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius slips a jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook but Decimus Meridius avoids it easily.
Decimus Meridius checks the leg kick.
Decimus Meridius is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodolfo Vieira.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Scream Aim Fire. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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261 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Putin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Sonnen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Putin cracks Sonnen with a good jab.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Putin slips the punch.
Putin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Putin moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin with the counter takedown but Sonnen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
And Putin tries to counter it with a takedown but Sonnen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Putin misses.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Putin wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Putin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sonnen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sonnen blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Sonnen stalling in the clinch but Putin improves position.
Putin prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
I was talking to Sonnen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Sonnen has Putin pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
A hook to the body from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Sonnen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin is looking to control Sonnen's arms but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putin has his back to the cage.
Putin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonnen.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen lands a body punch.
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Putin misses with a straight right.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen is pushing Putin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Putin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Sonnen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Putin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Putin tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Putin lands a left hand.
Sonnen wants a takedown.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
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 Leo Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Putin moved out of range nicely.
Putin scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Putin with the counter takedown but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putin circles away quickly and effectively.
Putin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sonnen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Putin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Sonnen.
A nice side step and Putin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries to sprawl but Sonnen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Sonnen slows the pace down in half guard.
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Putin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to escape.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Putin defending well though.
Putin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Putin is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Putin avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Leo Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Beast Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen drives through and clinches with Putin against the cage.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beast Putin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Putin thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Putin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Putin 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.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Sonnen throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen is looking for a counter combo.
Sonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Sonnen closes the distance and pushes Putin back into the cage.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen is pushing Putin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen wants to stall.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Beast Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonnen trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin is leaning against Sonnen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin looking to slow down the pace here.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Sonnen.
Putin counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin walks into a stiff left hand from Sonnen.
Putin lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen misses with a double jab
and Putin counters with a crisp one two that drops Sonnen! Putin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sonnen to his feet! Sonnen is in big trouble!
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin pounces like a tiger and cracks Sonnen with a vicious hook! Sonnen is down but not out! Putin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beast Putin!
Beast Putin 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.
Leo Sonnen was interviewed post fight and said 'Dislocated my shoulder at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Sigurdsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren McCarty's chin.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigurdsson.
McCarty tries to counter with a clinch but Sigurdsson shakes him off and moves away.
McCarty connects with a body shot.
Sigurdsson tries to land a front kick but McCarty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sigurdsson staying out of range there.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Sigurdsson misses its intended target.
Sigurdsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but McCarty moved out of range nicely.
McCarty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigurdsson manages to avoid it.
Sigurdsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarty throws a chopping leg kick but Sigurdsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty lands with a straight right. Sigurdsson didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Ragnar Sigurdsson has been cut.
McCarty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCarty defending well as Sigurdsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sigurdsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sigurdsson 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 McCarty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sigurdsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarty.
Sigurdsson throws a nice looking combination but McCarty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sigurdsson moves out of range as McCarty strikes.
McCarty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigurdsson.
McCarty tries to clinch there but Sigurdsson circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Sigurdsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson is looking to counter punch.
McCarty tries to work over Sigurdsson's front leg with a kick but Sigurdsson checks it.
McCarty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sigurdsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses with a body kick.
Sigurdsson throws a wild body kick that McCarty sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by McCarty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCarty.
Sigurdsson takes one to the chin there.
McCarty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCarty lands a high kick to the side of Sigurdsson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McCarty dives into guard, looking to finish.
Sigurdsson is rocked!
Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut is getting worse.
McCarty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Sigurdsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigurdsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigurdsson, not yet.
Sigurdsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sigurdsson looking to control.
McCarty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sigurdsson is looking to sweep but instead, McCarty has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty prevents Sigurdsson from improving his position.
Sigurdsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sigurdsson.
McCarty stopping the sweep attempt from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sigurdsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigurdsson, not yet.
McCarty content to stall in guard here.
Sigurdsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty wants to improve his position but Sigurdsson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigurdsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sigurdsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarty wants to get back to his feet.
Sigurdsson throwing shots but McCarty is blocking nicely.
Sigurdsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sigurdsson is nestled in close to McCarty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sigurdsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCarty taking some punishment here, with Sigurdsson in his half guard.
Sigurdsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sigurdsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarty's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren McCarty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sigurdsson misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Sigurdsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarty! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Sigurdsson blocks the leg kick.
McCarty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigurdsson.
A big left from McCarty misses.
McCarty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sigurdsson doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarty avoids the body shot from Sigurdsson.
McCarty throws out a counter right but Sigurdsson avoids it with no problem.
McCarty looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigurdsson is just out of range.
McCarty scoring well with a low kick there.
McCarty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sigurdsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darren McCarty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarty misses with a wild combination.
Sigurdsson throws the kick towards the body but McCarty avoids it.
McCarty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson tries a low kick but McCarty avoids it.
Sigurdsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCarty, as that shot connected.
Sigurdsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarty counters with a nice leg kick.
McCarty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sigurdsson!
A combination from Sigurdsson does no damage.
McCarty throws out a counter right but Sigurdsson avoids it with no problem.
Sigurdsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sigurdsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigurdsson.
McCarty ducks under a wild hook from Sigurdsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sigurdsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCarty throws a series of punches but Sigurdsson moves out of range.
Sigurdsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarty avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for McCarty.
Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McCarty blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarty! But no joy.
Sigurdsson throws a push kick but McCarty slaps the foot to one side.
McCarty staying out of range there.
Sigurdsson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarty lands with a cross.
McCarty throws a body kick that misses.
Sigurdsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty lands a jab.
Sigurdsson lands a nice looking body kick.
McCarty is looking to clinch.
McCarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Sigurdsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarty lands with a nice combination. Sigurdsson backs away looking to recover.
Jeez, Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McCarty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigurdsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sigurdsson cracks the inside of McCarty's front leg.
A cross from McCarty lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigurdsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson needs to keep his hands up - McCarty had a free shot at his head there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty is the new light heavyweight champion!
The defeated Ragnar Sigurdsson had this to say: 'Not sure of my future, Mr Steel wasn't impressed.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. King has chosen ROAR by Katy Perry as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
King sizes up Bone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
King connects with a leg kick. Bone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - King scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King gets caught flat footed, as Bone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone throws a big elbow that misses.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Bone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
King is not content to let Bone control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bone is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King pushes Bone off looking to stand but Bone dives back in and keeps control.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bone.
King wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Bone seems to be looking for submissions.
King wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Bone seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
Bone wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone 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.
Bone walks into a left hand.
Donk. King catches Bone right on the button with a cross.
King throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone takes one on the button.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Bone lands.
Bone misses with a double jab
and King counters with a nice body kick.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from King.
Bone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bone slips under a jab.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Bone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King throws a hook but Bone blocks it.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Bone both land. Nice combination.
Bone throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for King.
King moves out of range as Bone strikes.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bone thinking.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bone misses with a left hand
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Bone throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Bone 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Bone throws a left and a right that both miss
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King jabs Bone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King throws out a leg kick but Bone moves out of range and King only half commits.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone moves out of range as King strikes.
King is looking to land body kicks.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Bone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Bone's head back.
Bone blocks the body kick.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bone throws a right and a left that both miss.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
Bone walks forward, straight into a front kick from King.
King lands with a straight right. Bone didn't see that one coming.
Bone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bone scrambles back to his feet.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
Bone misses with a two punch combination.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bone clinches up against the cage.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bone.
Bone blocks an uppercut.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Bone blocking some punches.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bone controls his hands.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bone is keeping busy.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bone has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Bone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bone lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bone avoids the body shot from King.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone misses with a left hand
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bone throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
A head kick misses from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Bone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but King manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has King in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to hold King in close to prevent damage but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Bone works his way to full guard. Good work.
King trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Joe Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Calvin King just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Bone misses.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bone blocks it well.
King with a nice cross.
Bone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Bone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bone scores with a hook.
Jab by Bone.
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Bone drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Bone off! Bone jumps back into King's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bone postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Bone drops back, looking for a kneebar! King looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. King looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from King!
Bone is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
King wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the position.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone thuds a left hand into King's body.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King tries a quick counter leg kick but Bone is wise to it.
Bone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head.
Bone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Bone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King takes one on the button.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Bone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from King misses.
Bone misses with the combination.
Bone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King jabs at Bone's body.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Bone misses.
King connects with a single shot there.
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!
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
King ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King looks for the body kick but Bone saw that one coming.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by King.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King catches Bone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bone swings widly with a right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
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.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone avoids the head kick by King.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bone.
King looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Bone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by King.
King slips under a jab.
Bone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Bone walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a jab. Bone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Bone manages to step out the way in time.
King tries to land a leg kick but Bone saw it coming and moves away.
Bone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and moves out of range.
King cracks the inside of Bone's front leg.
Bone looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Bone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King scores with a leg kick.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King jabs Bone right on the nose. Bone blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bone misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by King.
Bone works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bone.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Bone lands a jab-cross combination.
King walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King connects with a body shot that sends Bone's belly button to the back.
Bone misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
Calvin King is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Calvin King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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