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G #38 Karter vs Brophy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canis Majoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Canis Majoris!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws a lazy head kick
and Majoris counters with a head kick.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Majoris misses the jab.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majoris clinches up against the cage.
Majoris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majoris lands with a right to the head.
Majoris's coach down at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Majoris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Majoris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majoris scores with a shot to the side of Partio's head.
Majoris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majoris blocks a body shot from Partio.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Majoris.
Majoris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majoris.
Partio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Majoris backwards.
Majoris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Majoris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Majoris throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Partio misses.
Majoris closes the distance and clinches.
Majoris trying to land knees to the body.
Majoris stalling the fight.
Majoris lands a left hand.
Partio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Partio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Partio wants to break free but Majoris has control.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Majoriss head.
Majoris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio tries to break the clinch but Majoris is controlling the position.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majoris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majoris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majoris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Majoris as he connects with a hook.
Partio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Majoris.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws an off balance right hand
and Majoris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Majoris tries to clinch there but Partio circles away.
Partio stalks Majoris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Majoris's face. Majoris staggers backwards, shaken.
Majoris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio tries to counter with a takedown but Majoris is quick to defend against it.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Partio with that takedown attempt.
Majoris tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Majoris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majoris tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Majoris.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Partio!
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Majoris is out of range.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Majoris blocks a head kick by Partio.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Canis Majoris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Partio misses with a looping left.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majoris.
Majoris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majoris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majoris looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majoris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Majoris.
Majoris throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Majoris throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Majoris misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Partio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Majoris misses its intended target.
Partio feinted with a counter takedown.
Majoris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Majoris checks it.
Majoris throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Majoris throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Majoris throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Majoris 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Majoris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Majoris tries to pass to full mount but Partio defends it.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Canis Majoris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Majoris throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Majoris throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio throws a body punch but Majoris moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Majoris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Majoris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majoris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Majoris misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Majoris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majoris lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Majoris at a distance.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
Partio tries to land a front kick but Majoris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majoris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Majoris misses with a right hand
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio scores with a jab. Majoris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Majoris catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Majoris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Majoris.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Majoris throws a head kick that misses.
Majoris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Partio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio misses the body punch
and Majoris counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Majoris - just one landing.
Majoris throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Majoris throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Majoris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majoris.
The crowd cheers as Majoris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majoris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Partio.
Partio wants to control from the top but Majoris keeps moving.
Majoris pulls Partio in to control the position.
Majoris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partio postures up in Majoris's guard and throws a big left but Majoris blocks it.
Majoris keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio is pushing down on Majoris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Majoris is fighting to maintain full guard but Partio has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Partio controlling the action here.
Partio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Majoris pushes Partio off looking to stand but Partio dives back in and keeps control.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Partio thows a huge punch but Majoris dodges it nicely.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Majoris is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Partio is looking for a kimura but Majoris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Partio to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Majoris saw it coming and moves away.
Majoris jabs at Partio's body.
Majoris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Majoris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio motions for Majoris to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majoris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Majoris thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio tries to land a body kick
and Majoris counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a hook but Majoris avoids it easily.
Majoris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Majoris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Majoris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majoris misses with an uppercut.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Majoris sees coming a mile off.
Majoris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Partio looking to score a takedown here. Majoris is defending well but Partio drives through and ends up in Majoris's guard.
Majoris pulls Partio in close to his closed guard and prevents Partio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Partio postures up.
Majoris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majoris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majoris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Partio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Majoris's head.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Majoris blocks nicely.
Partio looking to sit in guard and control but Majoris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Partio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majoris defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Majoris throws a big elbow that misses.
Majoris showing good wrestling skills to control the 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.
Partio trying to control the position.
Partio working for a triangle but Majoris defends it easily.
Majoris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majoris is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
In his post fight interview, Katu Partio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ching Ching!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ching.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ching was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Ching on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Tavares misses.
A jab from Tavares finds it's way through Ching's defenses.
Ching throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Tavares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ching cracks Tavares with a good jab.
Ching bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Ching throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ching.
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Ching off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Ching's head back.
Ching dives in for a single leg takedown but Tavares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ching slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ching.
Tavares lands a body shot.
Tavares throws the left hand but Ching avoids the punch easily.
Ching steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ching throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ching keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
Ching dives in and grabs Tavares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tavares pushes down on Ching's head and hops out.
Ching tries to clinch up but Tavares circles away and keeps his distance.
Ching looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Ching misses with a body punch
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Ching uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ching at a distance.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ching.
Tavares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good exchange - Ching coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ching forces Tavares back against the cage and clinches.
Ching throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares tries a body shot but Ching blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ching.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Ching throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tavares misses its target.
Ching staying out of range there.
Tavares defending well as Ching loads up on a big left hand.
Ching misses with a straight left.
Tavares half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Ching misses with a looping right.
Tavares connects with a solid leg kick.
Ching tries to clinch up.
Ching staying out of range there.
It seemed like Ching was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ching takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tavares scores with a punch to the head.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavares cracks Ching with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Ching checks it.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ching tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavares slips under a jab from Ching.
Tavares takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Ching swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ching shoots in looking for a takedown. Tavares tries to sprawl out of it but Ching keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tavares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cristian Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Ching.
Ching throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavares lands a body shot.
Ching misses with a double jab.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares scores with a body shot.
Tavares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ching blocks the low kick.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Ching was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ching takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ching.
Tavares scores with a shot to the body.
Ching tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tavares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ching throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ching manages to avoid it.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Ching looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Tavares lands a slapping body shot.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ching doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Tavares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares tests Ching's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ching manages to avoid it.
Ching scores with a nice right hand.
Tavares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ching is out of range.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ching cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ching scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tavares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ching bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Ching closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ching attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ching tries to clinch up.
Ching thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ching throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Ching with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavares counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Tavares catches Ching right on the button with a cross.
Ching avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Ching swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ching tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Ching on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ching on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ching clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Ching takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Ching takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ching throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Ching's legs.
Ching's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching jabs Tavares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ching jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
Ching lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ching scores with a punch to the head.
Tavares throws the left hand but Ching avoids the punch easily.
Tavares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tavares scoring well with a low kick there.
Ching takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tavares swings for the body but Ching moves out of range.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Ching moved out of range.
Ching connects with a body shot.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Ching displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Ching.
Tavares works Ching's body with a nice hook.
Ching misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ching.
Some bone on bone action there as Ching checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ching can do to turn this around?
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ching.
A shot to the body from Ching misses
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
Tavares scores with the left hand. Ching knows he should have avoided that one.
Tavares moves out of range as Ching strikes.
Ching misses with a double jab
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Ching throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Tavares - just one landing.
Tavares cracks a nice hook into Ching's ribs.
Ching slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ching blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares sizes up Ching with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ching uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Ching is just out of range.
Tavares misses with a hook. Ching ducked under it nicely.
Tavares slips under a jab.
Ching blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cristian Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Ching sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ching defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ching moves away.
Ching has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavares connects with a body shot that sends Ching's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavares jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ching at a distance.
Ching uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Tavares 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!
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Ching throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching misses with an uppercut. Tavares saw that one coming.
A jab from Ching finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Ching looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Ching throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ching blocks the body kick.
Ching swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ching catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tavares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Ching moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ching on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ching misses the target.
Ching displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ching moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Tavares.
Tavares scores with a nice head shot.
Ching misses with a right hand
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Ching checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Ching saw that one coming.
Ching tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Ching.
Tavares throws a lazy body kick
letting Ching counter with a right hand.
Ching takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Ching avoids them all with ease.
Ching throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
A big left from Ching misses.
Tavares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares slips a jab from Ching.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Ching is just out of range.
Ching lands a nice shot that snaps Tavares's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavares takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ching takes one to the side of the head.
Ching walks into a straight right hand from Tavares.
Ching on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ching.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares 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 Ching has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ching and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ching ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
A jab from Ching misses.
Tavares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tavares scores with a jab to the head.
Tavares throws a leg kick that misses.
Ching uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Ching checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tavares is looking to land body kicks.
Tavares is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ching lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Ching's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavares punishes Ching's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ching.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavares thuds his right hand into Ching's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Ching does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Ching sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ching swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ching misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Ching throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a head shot.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Ching.
Ching stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Ching coming out on top.
Tavares scores with a kick to the body.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ching throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ching walks into a left hand.
Ching shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tavares sprawls well. Tavares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ching gets slowly back to his feet.
Ching takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavares misses with a hook. Ching ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws out a powerful jab.
Ching misses with an uppercut
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ching Ching has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavares slips under a jab from Ching.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tavares, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Tavares!
Cristian Tavares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Barrera 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Barrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Barrera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Barrera tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrera manages to avoid the attempt.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon stalling the fight.
Nixon tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Nixon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barrera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barrera.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera lands a shoulder strike.
Barrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera lands a body punch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Nixon.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
A short right from Nixon.
Barrera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nixon up against the cage.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon trying to control the position but instead, Barrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nixon into the cage.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Barrera stalling in the clinch.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Barrera improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barrera as Nixon tries to tie him up.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Barrera slips a straight right by Nixon.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nixon with a hook.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nixon throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Nixon has Barrera up against the cage in a clinch.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrera has Nixon pressed against the cage.
Barrera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nixon slowing the pace effectively.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Barrera presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barrera tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Barrera back against the cage.
Barrera tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
A short right from Barrera on the inside.
Barrera presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera taking a breather.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Nixon.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
A short right from Barrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Barrera taking a breather.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrera working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lands an uppercut.
Nixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrera moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nixon.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera ducks right into an uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
As Barrera tries to get set, Nixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrera manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
Barrera throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Nixon there.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barrera takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon cracks Barrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Barrera wants to counter the offense by Nixon and move into the clinch position.
Barrera scores with a leg kick.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nixon.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrera needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Barrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Barrera misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Barrera cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Barrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera cracks Nixon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrera has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nixon to stand back up!
Nixon is rocked!
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Oh Nixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barrera has time to react.
Nixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera jabs at Nixon's body.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nixon under the eye.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Nixon throws out a powerful jab.
Barrera blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Barrera throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Nixon thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evil Nixon!
A victorious Evil Nixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ester Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giblert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ester Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giblert Melendez !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maverick.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maverick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maverick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melendez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez connects with a jab.
Melendez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Maverick connects with a jab.
It looks like Giblert Melendez has been cut.
Melendez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maverick misses with a looping left.
Maverick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez lands with a slapping head kick.
Maverick misses with a hook. Melendez ducked under it nicely.
Melendez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maverick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Melendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maverick checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Maverick.
Melendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Melendez lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maverick.
Melendez connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Maverick's head coaches at El Tico 's Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Maverick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Melendez .
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez slips under a jab from Maverick.
Melendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick throws a front kick aimed at Melendez 's knee but Melendez avoids it well.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melendez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melendez has time to react.
Melendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melendez scores with a body shot.
Maverick blocks a head kick by Melendez .
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maverick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Maverick takes a swing at Melendez 's ribcage but misses.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Maverick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
Maverick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maverick's head backwards.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melendez can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giblert Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giblert Melendez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Melendez cracks Maverick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Melendez misses with a head kick.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Melendez avoids it well and moves away.
Melendez throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a crisp one two that drops Melendez ! Maverick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melendez to his feet! Melendez is in big trouble!
Melendez is rocked!
A head kick misses from Melendez .
Maverick misses with a double jab
and Melendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez but Melendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez throws a fast counter high kick but Maverick manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Melendez .
Maverick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giblert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melendez .
Melendez stuns Maverick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maverick with a poor takedown
and Melendez counters with a head kick. That will keep Maverick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maverick blocks a head kick by Melendez .
Maverick shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Maverick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ester Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick slips a jab and a cross from Melendez .
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ester Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Maverick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melendez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melendez lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez throws a leg kick which misses Maverick's front leg but catches the back leg as Maverick tries to avoid it.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Melendez throws a head kick that half lands.
Maverick stalks Melendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melendez 's face. Melendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maverick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maverick finish him?
Melendez tries to bum rush Maverick with a series of wild strikes but Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Are you kidding me?! Maverick ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Melendez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ester Maverick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy to Ne Vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Atanase Teodor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
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, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teodor.
Teodor misses with the body kick
and Kavanagh counters with a nice body shot.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Kavanagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kavanagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Teodor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kavanagh dives into side control.
Kavanagh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kavanagh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Teodor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teodor's legs.
Kavanagh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Teodor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teodor, who protects the arm well.
Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Teodor tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Teodor looking for a sweep but Kavanagh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kavanagh looking for a guillotine from mount but Teodor is having none of it.
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Teodor is squirming around nicely.
Kavanagh goes for an armbar but Teodor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Teodor.
Kavanagh trying to keep a closed guard but Teodor is proving a slippery customer.
Teodor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavanagh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Teodor postures up.
Teodor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Teodor postures up.
Teodor content to stall in guard here.
Teodor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.
Kavanagh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Kavanagh trying to control the position.
Teodor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get!
Teodor moves out of range as Kavanagh throws a body kick.
Teodor misses with a head kick.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Kavanagh tries to clinch there but Teodor circles away.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teodor blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teodor, right into the meat.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Teodor blocks a head kick by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh 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.
Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodor.
Teodor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teodor - that will leave a mark!
Kavanagh avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teodor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
A nice side step and Teodor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teodor's waist but Teodor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kavanagh off to one side.
Teodor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teodor circles away.
Kavanagh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Teodor is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teodor.
Teodor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Teodor tries a head kick but it misses.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Teodor takes one on the button.
Teodor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teodor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teodor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Kavanagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Good leg kick by Teodor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Teodor misses.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.
Teodor throws a head kick that half lands.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Teodor's front leg but catches the back leg as Teodor tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Teodor misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Teodor was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Teodor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a left to the body.
Teodor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Teodor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Teodor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kavanagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teodor at a distance.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kavanagh closes the distance and pushes Teodor back into the cage.
Teodor scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh slows down the pace here.
Teodor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teodor - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teodor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Teodor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kavanaghs head.
Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
As Teodor backs away, Kavanagh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kavanagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kavanagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Teodor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kavanagh is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atanase Teodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kavanagh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teodor lands a head kick!
Kavanagh tries to clinch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick as Teodor jumps back.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kavanagh wants to clinch up but Teodor keeps it at a distance.
Teodor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teodor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kavanagh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodor thows a body kick. Kavanagh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teodor takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh closes the distance but Teodor moves to the side
and Teodor counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Teodor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teodor moves out of range of the strikes.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teodor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teodor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Teodor wants to slow Kavanagh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh rushes Teodor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teodor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teodor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teodor.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Teodor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teodor misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kavanagh has double underhooks.
Teodor can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Teodor.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teodor.
Teodor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Teodor lands a shoulder strike.
Teodor breaks the clinch.
Kavanagh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Teodor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kavanagh.
Teodor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teodor.
An attempted straight right counter from Kavanagh misses the target.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Teodor throws a fast counter high kick but Kavanagh manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kavanagh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Teodor misses with a leg kick
and Kavanagh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teodor won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh is trying to get an arm triangle but Teodor is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atanase Teodor.
I think Teodor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atanase Teodor!
A very excited looking Atanase Teodor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Not again - You all ready dropped? as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a low kick but Dignity moves out of range easily.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Dignity.
Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Dignity is looking to counter punch.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dignity wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignity fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Dignity persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dignity is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dignity is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dignity not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dignity stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Dignity has control of the leg.
Dignity is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dignity prevents Harris from improving his position.
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dignity lands a nice short elbow.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Dignity 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.
Nice strikes from Dignity there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dignity connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Dignity throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dignity passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Harris pulls Dignity in to control the position.
Dignity keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Dignity throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dignity's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dignity is keeping the position for now.
Harris wants to control from the top but Dignity keeps moving.
Dignity striking off his back but it's not causing Harris any problems.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris controlling the pace.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Dignity's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dignity.
Dignity tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Dignity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Dignity takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dignity looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dignity moves away.
Dignity gets the takedown into side control.
Dignity lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Dignity has knee on belly momentarily but Harris bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dignity drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Dignity is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Dignity is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dignity not doing much here.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dignity showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dignity working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling Dignity's posture.
Dignity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dignity working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is controlling Dignity's posture.
Harris 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.
Dignity trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dignity working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Dignity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Dignity with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris is trying to control the position but Dignity postures up.
Harris has control of Dignity's left arm, preventing Dignity from doing any damage.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Dignity slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there.
Dignity trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris pulls Dignity in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harris misses with a hook. Dignity ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dignity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Dignity walks into a straight right hand from Harris.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dignity gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Dignity misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Dignity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dignity defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick from Dignity lands but Harris takes it in his stride.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Dignity is out of range.
Dignity ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kern Dignity dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Dignity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dignity slips a straight right by Harris.
Dignity seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dignity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Dignity scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Dignity scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Dignity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Dignity's head back.
Dignity is rocked!
Harris throws a powerful right kick. Dignity tried to block low but the kick was high! Dignity was taken right off of his feet! Harris jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Bessarion Alexius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexius finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alexius counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexius tries to score with some ground and pound. Allen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alexius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexius.
Allen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexius.
Allen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Alexius cracks Allen with a big right hand but Allen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Alexius trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexius.
Alexius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Allen is trying to control Alexius's posture but Alexius avoids it.
Check out the look on Alexius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Allen is rocked!
Alexius scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Allen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alexius can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bessarion Alexius!
Our winner, Bessarion Alexius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan's entrance music is Coming Home. A fine choice. Altair has chosen Assassin's Creed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altair misses with a head kick.
Altair has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Keenan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Altair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Altair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Altair.
Altair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks Altair with an uppercut!
Altair scoring well with a low kick there.
Altair slips under a jab.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Altair scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Altair.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Altair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Altair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Altair throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a cross.
Altair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Altair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Altair moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Altair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Altair.
Altair throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
A cross from Keenan lands.
Altair connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Altair avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Altair with a jab.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Altair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Altair just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan lands with a shot to the body.
Altair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altair.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Altair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Altair throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Altair misses with a body shot.
Altair throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
A jab from Altair misses.
Altair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Altair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Altair looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Altair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Altair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Altair fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Altair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Altair throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Altair manages to avoid it.
A jab from Altair misses.
Altair throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Altair should have avoided that one.
Keenan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Altair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Altair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Altair knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Altair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Altair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Altair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altair! But no joy.
Altair misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Altair misses the shot to the body.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Altair backs away, Keenan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Altair thows a body kick. Keenan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Altair momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altair tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan wants to slow Altair down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Altair in his tracks.
Altair slips a straight right by Keenan.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Altair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Altair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan cracks Altair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Altair misses with a body punch
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Altair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Altair.
Altair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair misses with a low kick.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altair misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altair feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Altair misses.
Keenan misses with the body kick
and Altair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Altair throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Keenan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keenan.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan throws a hook but Altair blocks it.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altair doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Altair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Altair. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks Altair with an uppercut!
Altair is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Altair is still on wobbly legs! Can Keenan finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Altair misses with a head kick.
Keenan looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Keenan backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Altair's temple! It sends Altair violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Keenan celebrates and the doctors try to help Altair!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gareth Keenan!
Our winner, Gareth Keenan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Anton Altair spoke after the fight, saying 'Newcombe had luck this time. Next time I will Knock out his head. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin. Marvin has chosen Superman Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Drei Silker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker looks to throw a body kick
and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silker!
Silker can't do much from the bottom here.
Marvin trying to control the action but Silker is working from the bottom.
Silker prevents Marvin from moving into mount.
Silker tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silker won't allow Marvin to pass to mount.
Silker tries to get to full guard but Marvin has control of the leg.
Silker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marvin is stalling here. Silker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marvin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silker staying calm.
Marvin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker laying and praying for a moment but Marvin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marvin is squirming around, avoiding Silker's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marvin tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Silker has a good base and remains in mount.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
Marvin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Silker's lack of action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker wants to work for an arm triangle but Marvin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin is pressing down on Silker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin pulls Silker in close to his closed guard and prevents Silker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David C. Marvin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Marvin tries to counter with a clinch but Silker shakes him off and moves away.
Silker lands with a hook. Marvin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker tries to land a body kick
and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control.
Marvin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
What's Silker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin trying to control the action but Silker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin taking a breather here.
Silker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marvin.
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
Silker looks to move to half guard but instead Marvin has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Silker has given up his back here. Will Marvin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Silker wants to control his opponent's hands but Marvin gets his hands free.
Marvin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silker for a finish.
Silker tries to roll but Marvin sticks to his back.
Marvin biding his time, controlling Silker.
Silker trying to control the position but Marvin manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Marvin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Silker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marvin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marvin missing with strikes from the back.
Marvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silker prevents Marvin from getting a body triangle.
Marvin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silker is defending well though. Marvin let's go of the attempt for now.
Marvin looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin not allowing Silker to control his hands.
Silker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marvin is keen to just control but Silker is a slippery customer.
Marvin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silker sees it coming and defends easily.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Silker is working away.
Silker is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David C. Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silker slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Silker avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marvin or perhaps it was just good defense by Silker, which made it look bad.
Silker throws a combination that misses
and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silker won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
Silker is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin advances to full mount.
Marvin tries to control but Silker wriggling away.
Silker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marvin tries to control but Silker wriggling away.
Marvin fails to take his opponent's back.
Silker reaches up to try and control the position but Marvin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silker rolls and tries to escape and now Marvin has his back!
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker prevents Marvin from getting a body triangle.
Silker rolls, trying to escape but Marvin keeps control of the position.
Marvin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silker.
Marvin trying to control momentarily.
Silker trying to control the hands but Marvin won't let him.
Marvin is looking for the choke from the back position but Silker is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin controls the position.
Marvin is persistently looking for the submission but Silker is defending it well.
Marvin looking to hold on to the position here but Silker rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Marvin is stalling in the full guard.
Silker can't keep his opponent in guard - Marvin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Silker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Silker is working away.
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David C. Marvin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin is taking a breather. Silker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
David C. Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David C. Marvin!
David C. Marvin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Karter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Brophy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Karter's defenses.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Karter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Karter's head.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Karter 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.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy feints and then cracks Karter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karter down.
Karter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
Karter stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Karter does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brophy lands with a nice combination. Karter backs away looking to recover.
Karter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter misses with a combination
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but Karter checks it.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karter. That one must have hurt.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brophy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.
Karter thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Karter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Karter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karter throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Karter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Karter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brophy. Brophy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karter tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Karter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy slips a jab from Karter.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karter throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karter throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karter looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter scores with a shot to the body.
Karter scores with a jab.
Karter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brophy will feel that in the morning.
Brophy cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karter throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karter misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Karter.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Brophy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Karter thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Karter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karter. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Karter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chris Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy tries to move into range but Karter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Karter dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Brophy misses.
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karter misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Karter misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Karter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karter can pounce on him.
Karter tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.
Karter misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a good, hard body kick but Karter shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Karter throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Karter dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter scores with a nice strike.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karter.
A low kick from Karter misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Karter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a head kick.
Karter is rocked!
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Oh Karter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy steps in with a hook that catches Karter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Brophy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Karter looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davie Brophy!
Davie Brophy is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Davie Brophy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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