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AD376: Two Swords PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corrida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shadowhunter. Frost has chosen enter sandman by metallica as his entrance music. Juan Corrida had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
44 - 29 - 4, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pegg Frost!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost drives through and clinches with Corrida against the cage.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Frost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Corrida tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost working Corrida over with knees to the body.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Corrida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands an elbow just above Corrida 's eye.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Corrida.
Corrida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corrida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Corrida misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Corrida.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Corrida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Frost obliges.
Corrida blocks the elbow strike.
Corrida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Corrida.
Frost lands an elbow just above Corrida 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Frost tries a knee to the head but Corrida blocks it.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from Corrida.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corrida goes for a takedown attempt but Frost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost is looking to clinch but Corrida is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corrida. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch up
and Corrida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corrida connects with an inside leg kick.
Frost checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frost steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corrida.
Frost moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a body shot but Corrida blocks it.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Corrida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Corrida misses with the head strike.
Corrida struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corrida is defending well for now.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corrida blocking some punches.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corrida.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Corrida is blocking nicely.
Frost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes Corrida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Corrida.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost working aggressively here.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
Frost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corrida is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrida tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Corrida back against the cage.
Corrida blocks the elbow strike.
Corrida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corrida digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegg Frost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to clinch but Corrida is having none of it.
Corrida throws a leg kick that misses.
Corrida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Corrida swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost pushes Corrida up against the cage in a clinch.
Corrida misses with a body punch.
Corrida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corrida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Corrida.
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corrida is defending well for now.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corrida avoids it.
Corrida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost blocks a body shot from Corrida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Corrida avoids the damage to the body.
Corrida prevents a body shot from Frost.
Corrida lands with a left to the head.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corrida's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Corrida throws a head punch that misses.
Corrida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Corrida avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Corrida blocks the elbow strike.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Corrida.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Corrida.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corrida.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frost lands an elbow just above Corrida 's eye.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corrida's defenses.
Corrida misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corrida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Corrida controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Corrida is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Corrida.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Corrida.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost misses with an elbow strike.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost lands an elbow that stopped Corrida in his tracks for a moment.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corrida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pegg Frost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frost.
Corrida is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corrida or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Corrida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost is fighting off a takedown attempt but Corrida is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Frost to the mat. Frost regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Frost has his hands on Corrida's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegg Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corrida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frost checks a leg kick.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corrida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost looks to clinch
and Corrida counters with a low kick, right behind Frost 's knee.
Corrida keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corrida lands a jab.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Corrida avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.
Frost prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corrida blocks it with crossed arms.
Corrida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a knee to the head.
Frost prevents a body shot from Corrida.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Corrida misses with a body punch.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corrida tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Corrida drops back down to his feet.
Corrida is trying to drag Frost to the mat but Frost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Corrida's defenses.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corrida's elbow.
Frost tries a body shot but Corrida blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Corrida's brow.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Corrida blocks it.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Corrida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost lands an elbow just above Corrida 's eye.
Corrida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Corrida.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Corrida blocks it.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Corrida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corrida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Corrida.
Frost blocks a body shot from Corrida.
Corrida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corrida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corrida.
Corrida misses with the head strike.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Corrida blocks it.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Corrida avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost lands a right hand.
Corrida blocks the elbow strike.
Corrida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
Corrida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Pegg Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corrida lands a body punch.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pegg Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pegg Frost!
Pegg Frost decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis comes to the cage accompanied by Tsunami. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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177 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nem Sis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a lunging right hand
and Sis counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogers wants to control but Sis postures up.
Rogers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sis after a bit of a struggle.
Rogers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers pushing down on Sis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sis looking for a sweep. Not yet Sis, not yet.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Sis sits in half guard.
Sis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rogers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rogers wants to control but Sis is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sis thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Sis is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sis.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Sis is controlling him well.
Sis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Sis in his half guard.
Sis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sis throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sis trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Sis keeps him under control.
Sis throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers has one foot on Sis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sis lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers seems unphased.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Sis, which made it look bad.
Nem Sis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
Sis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sis scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sis sprawls well. Sis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Sis throws a front kick aimed at Rogers's knee but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Sis avoids it easily.
Sis takes the fight into the clinch.
Sis throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sis can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Rogers stops a takedown attempt from Sis.
Rogers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sis can't fight it off and eventually Rogers manages to take the fight to the floor. Sis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sis controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
That's time! Sis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sis was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
Sis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rogers is trying to keep Sis in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis lands a couple of digs.
Sis won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Sis throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sis is controlling him.
Sis trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Sis wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Sis isn't so interested in that idea.
Sis tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Sis is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Sis tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Sis postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sis enables Rogers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Sis.
Sis keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Sam Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sis pulls Rogers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogers from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Sis is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Sis keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sis is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sis is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Sis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sis has wrist control.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sis misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sis.
Nem Sis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sis stuffs the takedown.
Sis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogers.
It looks like Sam Rogers has been cut.
Sis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers on the side of the head.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nem Sis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rogers.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sis connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers blocks the body kick.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Sis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers dives in and grabs Sis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sis pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Sis counters with a head kick.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Sis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nem Sis is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Sis, which made it look bad.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sis throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sis as he avoids it easily.
Sis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Sis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sis scores with a push kick.
Nem Sis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sis has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Sis wants the takedown. Rogers is fighting it off but Sis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogers's guard against the cage.
Sis throws a big right hand that misses.
Sis wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Sis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sis looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sis trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sis has wrist control.
Rogers cracks Sis with a solid left hand.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Sis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sis throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sis working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Sis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers trying to control but Sis is working from the bottom.
Sis trying to control the position.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nem Sis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sis 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nem Sis!
A victorious Nem Sis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sam Rogers spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Gustin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tatsuya Aoki's chin.
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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
43 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gustin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gustin defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Gustin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustin manages to break the clinch.
Aoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gustin misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustin loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aoki swings for the body but Gustin moves out of range.
Gustin lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustin closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gustin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki letting Gustin take a breather here.
Gustin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aoki up against the cage.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustin scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Gustin counters with a two punch combo.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Gustin counters with a good, hard body kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Gustin misses with a wild combination.
Gustin throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustin finds it's way round the side to connect with Aoki's head.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Gustin tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Gustin is quick to defend against it.
Gustin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gustin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Gustin pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melvin Gustin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gustin tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustin lands with a cross.
Gustin throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gustin sprawls and moves away.
Gustin tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki is rocked!
Gustin lands a brutal head kick. Aoki looks out on his feet and Gustin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Melvin Gustin!
After winning the bout, Melvin Gustin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Пачка сигар. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 lbs
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198 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little takes the fight into the clinch.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little scores with a hook to the body.
Little tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hero.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Hero has the dominant position.
Little tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Hero breaks from the clinch.
Little scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hero in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero scores with a jab to the head.
Little instigates a clinch.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Little 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.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero blocks a body shot from Little.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero stalls.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero throws a push kick but Little slaps the foot to one side.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero looks to throw the jab but Little is out of range.
Little takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Little lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Little.
Little walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
Little moves into the clinch successfully.
Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero takes a shot to the head.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Hero takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little is rocked!
Hero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can Hero finish him?
Little misses with some punches.
Little lands a right hand.
Hero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roger Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Little gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hero works on Little's body with a couple of short punches.
Little looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Little! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hero is unloading with more strikes now! Little drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainbow Hero!
A victorious Rainbow Hero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Kingsley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Kingsley.
Wilkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kingsley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Kingsley tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingsley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kingsley connects with a right hand. Wilkins shakes it off.
Kingsley scores with a leg kick.
Kingsley looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range.
Kingsley throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kingsley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kingsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents Kingsley from improving his position.
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kingsley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Kingsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
Kingsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins is pushing down on Kingsley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kingsley is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is staying active underneath Wilkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Kingsley dodges it nicely.
Kingsley wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
Kingsley keeps trying to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kingsley has hold of Wilkins's hands but Wilkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kingsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kingsley dives on top into guard.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley preventing the sweep.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingsley manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kingsley is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins has gone for a leg lock! Kingsley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilkins's guard.
Kingsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingsley looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Kingsley thuds his shin into the meat of Wilkins's side.
Kingsley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilkins shoots and misses
and Kingsley counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingsley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins 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.
Kingsley scores with a jab.
Kingsley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kingsley lands with a nice body kick.
Kingsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kingsley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkins under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsley is looking to slow Wilkins down with leg kicks.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Kingsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kingsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley keeps Wilkins at a distance using the push kick.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Kingsley circles away easily
and Kingsley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilkins lands the left hand.
Kingsley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingsley lands a leg kick that knocks Wilkins off balance momentarily.
Kingsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Kingsley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Kingsley tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingsley, right into the meat.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingsley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkins.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Kingsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilkins. Wilkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingsley wants to counter the offense by Wilkins and move into the clinch position.
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins shoots in and drives through. Kingsley sprawls well.
Kingsley tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Kingsley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kingsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingsley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingsley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kingsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingsley wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilkins is rocked!
Kingsley lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Wilkins head around and knocks him out cold! Kingsley hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Kingsley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Skinner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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27
179 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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World class 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kelleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelley misses with a looping left.
Skinner lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Skinner misses the target.
And Kelley tries to counter it with a takedown but Skinner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Skinner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelley avoids a kick to the body.
Kelley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skinner counters with a head kick. That will keep Kelley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Skinner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Kelley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skinner connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner swinging wildly here.
Kelley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
Kelley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skinner at a distance.
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Skinner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelley has time to react.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelley's sensitive parts.
Skinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skinner counters with a nice uppercut.
Skinner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner misses with the combination.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelley is looking to chop away at Skinner's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skinner.
Kelley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Skinner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Skinner motions for Kelley to come forward. Skinner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley slips under a jab from Skinner.
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skinner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelley. Skinner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelley misses the target.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Skinner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelley throws a chopping leg kick but Skinner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelley misses the jab.
Skinner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skinner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner tried to score with a low kick but Kelley checks it.
Kelley misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelley looks to land a combination but Skinner avoids it well.
Skinner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner tries a low kick but Kelley avoids it.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner moves out of range as Kelley strikes.
Kelley pushes Skinner up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner misses with a body punch.
Kelley tries a body shot but Skinner blocks it.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley gets through Skinner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skinner is trying to break the clinch but Kelley has him pressed against the cage.
Kelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skinners head.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Kelley pushes Skinner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Eric Skinner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skinner throws a head kick that misses.
Kelley misses the body punch
and Skinner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Kelley coming out on top.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skinner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelley to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
The fighters circling - Kelley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick
and Kelley counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelley wants to slow Skinner down by chopping away at his legs.
Skinner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skinner scrambles back to his feet.
Kelley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing Skinner back against the cage.
Skinner misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner lands with a short shot to the head.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelley moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kelley closes the distance and clinches.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Skinner backwards.
Skinner wants to stall.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Kelley lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelley scores with the left hand. Skinner knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skinner misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelley counters with a stiff right hand.
Skinner is rocked!
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Skinner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Skinner's head, knocking him out cold! Kelley is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Kelley!
A very excited looking Liam Kelley 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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37
166 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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorovitsj fails to land.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adelhard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but Adelhard blocks with his arms.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Adelhard avoids the elbow strike from Gregorovitsj, against the cage.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorovitsj or not.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adelhard's face.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adelhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
Gregorovitsj working Adelhard over with knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregorovitsj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregorovitsj swinging wildly here.
Adelhard tries to counter by clinching up but Gregorovitsj breaks away and moves out of range.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adelhard is looking to counter punch.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Gregorovitsj.
Adelhard moves into range and clinches up with Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorovitsj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adelhard's defenses.
Adelhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Gregorovitsj
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Gregorovitsj avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj checks a leg kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adelhard lands a takedown into guard.
Gregorovitsj wants to get back to his feet but Adelhard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adelhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Gregorovitsj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adelhard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Gregorovitsj from controlling successfully.
Gregorovitsj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now.
Adelhard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gregorovitsj stacks Adelhard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gregorovitsj!
Adelhard tries to bench press Gregorovitsj off him but Gregorovitsj keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregorovitsj swings around for an armbar but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gregorovitsj's guard.
Gregorovitsj keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Gregorovitsj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking for a triangle but Gregorovitsj pushes his legs off easily.
Gregorovitsj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gregorovitsj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard has his foot on Gregorovitsj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregorovitsj works his way back into a safe position though.
Gregorovitsj showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adelhard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregorovitsj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregorovitsj 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.
Adelhard scores with the left hand. Gregorovitsj knows he should have avoided that one.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
An inside leg kick lands from Gregorovitsj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thinks about the counter body kick.
Adelhard forces Gregorovitsj back against the cage and clinches.
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adelhard's face.
Gregorovitsj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adelhard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but Adelhard blocks with his arms.
Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard looking to stall.
Adelhard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gregorovitsj misses with a knee strike.
Adelhard lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Gregorovitsj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregorovitsj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls and moves away.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregorovitsj sprawls well. Gregorovitsj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adelhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adelhard connects with a single shot there.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Gregorovitsj moved away.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Gregorovitsj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregorovitsj's sensitive parts.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adelhard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a jab when Gregorovitsj was well out of range.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch up but Adelhard keeps it at a distance.
Adelhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregorovitsj loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Adelhard ducked under it nicely.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregorovitsj.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Adelhard finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorovitsj is looking to clinch but Adelhard is avoiding it.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard feinted with a counter takedown.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Gregorovitsj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adelhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj 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.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregorovitsj off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Adelhard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Gregorovitsj misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gregorovitsj rushes Adelhard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adelhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorovitsj blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Gregorovitsj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gregorovitsj's gas tank.
Adelhard has Gregorovitsj pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gregorovitsj obliges.
Adelhard wants to stall.
Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adelhard avoids it.
Gregorovitsj throws an elbow that misses.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Still in the clinch, Adelhard scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregorovitsj's sensitive parts.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj stuns Adelhard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch but Adelhard slips to the side
and Adelhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Gregorovitsj avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gregorovitsj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adelhard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gregorovitsj defends well and Adelhard ends up having to push Gregorovitsj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj wants to counter with a clinch but Adelhard pushes him away.
A left lands for Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard is looking to counter punch.
Adelhard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Adelhard drives through with a takedown into Gregorovitsj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Adelhard stands and throws Gregorovitsj's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Adelhard stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorovitsj prevents Adelhard from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregorovitsj is defending well.
Gregorovitsj tries to buck Adelhard off but Adelhard is having none of it.
Gregorovitsj manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregorovitsj keeps working.
Adelhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gregorovitsj wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adelhard prevents Gregorovitsj from improving his position.
Adelhard moves into full mount! Gregorovitsj won't be happy about that!
Adelhard tries to control but Gregorovitsj wriggling away.
Adelhard looking to finish with strikes here!
Adelhard with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Blood of Heroes!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dusk.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dusk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dusk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dusk lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dusk is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Dusk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Dusk's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends Dusk down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish.
I wouldn't like to be where Dusk is right now.
Dusk is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dusk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range.
Dusk missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Dusk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dusk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dusk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dusk wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Dusk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dusk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dusk postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Dusk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusk throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson looking to control.
Dusk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dusk is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dusk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Dusk is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Dusk scores with a nice head shot.
Dusk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson has his feet on Dusk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dusk saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson drops Dusk with a nice combination! Johnson dives into Dusk's guard, looking to finish!
Johnson is fighting to break Dusk's control of his arms but Dusk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Dusk pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Dusk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dusk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dusk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dusk postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Dusk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusk stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Dusk stops Johnson from standing up.
Dusk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dusk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dusk working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dusk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dusk moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Dusk moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dusk.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Dusk's defenses.
Dusk throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jab by Dusk.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dusk lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dusk can do to turn this around?
A big right from Dusk misses.
Dusk cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dusk swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Craig Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Dusk - just one landing.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dusk counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Dusk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dusk misses the jab.
Dusk checks a leg kick.
Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Craig Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
Dusk lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Dusk had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Dusk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dusk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dusk misses with a straight left.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dusk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dusk ducked under it nicely.
Johnson is looking to wear down Dusk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dusk moves out of range.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
Dusk lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Dusk counter with a right hand.
Craig Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk keeps the fight on the outside.
Dusk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dusk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Dusk didn't see that one coming.
Dusk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Dusk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dusk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson jabs Dusk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dusk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dusk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dusk.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dusk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeez, Craig Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dusk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dusk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dusk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drake Dusk!
Drake Dusk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Born Slippy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler cracks the inside of Franco's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hessler.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franco 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.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler tries to land a front kick but Franco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hessler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco thows a leg kick but Hessler checks it
and Hessler counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler misses with an uppercut
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hessler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hessler checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hessler looks to move away, Franco throws a big counter combo but Hessler just gets out of the way.
Franco misses with a hook
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hessler misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Hessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hessler missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hessler.
Franco throws a nice head kick!
Franco slips under a jab from Hessler.
A lazy left from Hessler finds it's target.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franco is rocked!
Hessler throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a body kick that misses
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hessler.
Franco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hessler misses with an uppercut. Franco saw that one coming.
Hessler misses with a straight right.
Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hessler misses with a hook
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hessler lands a jab to the nose.
Hessler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franco blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Franco controls the action.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Hessler prevents a body shot from Franco.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franco pushes Hessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hessler taking a breather.
Hessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franco.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hessler as the two fighters clinch.
Hessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franco prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hessler has Franco pressed against the cage.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hessler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franco prevents it.
Hessler lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hessler is working Franco over against the cage.
Hessler lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hessler catches Franco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hessler throws a front kick that sends Franco stumbling back into the cage.
Franco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hessler counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Franco off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Hessler follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Franco was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler took some time post fight to say the following; 'Boom! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saades has chosen The Ho Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Donnelly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
We've been informed that Saades 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.
Donnelly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly!
Donnelly sneaks out the side door and pushes Saades away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly walks into a straight right hand from Saades.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Saades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly jabs at Saades's body.
Saades connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Nice shot by Donnelly.
Saades slips a jab from Donnelly.
Saades digs a good body shot into Donnelly's ribs.
Saades swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Saades misses.
Saades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Saades.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly cracks Saades with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donnelly lands with a nice combination. Saades backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Donnelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Saades's body. Saades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saades moves out of range.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Saades looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Saades slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Saades counters with a single leg into guard. Donnelly didn't expect that.
Saades tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Saades with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Donnelly has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saades is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Saades blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saades.
Saades throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Donnelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saades throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donnelly.
Saades lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saades misses with the combination.
It looked like Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Saades tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donnelly throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Saades doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Saades is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly tries a low kick but Saades avoids it.
Saades scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Saades wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Saades cracks Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saades scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saades can do to turn this around?
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saades in his tracks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades blocks a low kick nicely.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades misses with a low kick as Donnelly jumps back.
Saades tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saades momentarily.
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!
Donnelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Saades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saades throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Saades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Saades counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saades.
Donnelly wants to get back to his feet but Saades is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Donnelly has momentary wrist control but Saades slips an elbow through the middle.
Saades scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saades trying to control the position from guard on top but Donnelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saades won't allow Donnelly to sweep him here.
Saades throws a big elbow that misses.
Donnelly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Saades off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saades is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saades cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Donnelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Saades's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donnelly at a distance.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donnelly.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Saades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saades slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Saades throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Saades tenderised Donnelly's leg. Donnelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Donnelly sizes up Saades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saades.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
Saades checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saades blocks a jab.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades counters with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly looks to land a combination. Saades sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saades 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 Donnelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donnelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a combination that misses
and Saades counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades blocks a jab.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Saades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brian Donnelly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Saades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saades's head backwards.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Saades.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Donnelly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Donnelly's knee but Donnelly avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Saades.
Saades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saades thuds his shin into the meat of Donnelly's side.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Saades replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it well.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saades lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Saades jabs at Donnelly's body.
Saades throws a low kick but Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Saades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saades checks a leg kick.
Saades pushes Donnelly away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Saades.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Saades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saades staying out of range there.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Saades is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saades tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Saades misses the target.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Saades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly clobbers Saades with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Donnelly takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
Saades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Donnelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saades. That one must have hurt.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Saades jumps back.
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Saades tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saades defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Saades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Saades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly!
Saades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Donnelly tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brian Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades works Donnelly's body with a nice hook.
Saades keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Donnelly as he checks the leg kick.
As Saades backs away, Donnelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Saades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saades.
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Donnelly seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saades's calf.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Saades should have avoided that one.
Saades cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saades doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Saades.
Saades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades shoots in for a double leg but Donnelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries a low kick but Saades avoids it.
And Saades tries to counter it with a takedown but Donnelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Saades missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Saades thumps Donnelly with a low kick.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Saades moves out of range.
Donnelly jabs at Saades's body.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Donnelly there.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saades.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnelly cracks Saades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Donnelly there.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saades takes one on the button.
Saades throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Saades throws a leg kick that misses.
Donnelly jabs Saades right on the nose. Saades blinks but takes it well.
Saades motions for Donnelly to come forward. Saades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Donnelly.
Well Donnelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly retains his middleweight title!
Brian Donnelly looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '*to audience* Who liked what they saw here tonight? Who wants to see more fights like this?! I bring the heat, I bring the pain, NO ONE CAN STAND WITH ME!!!!!'.
The defeated Octavio Saades had this to say: 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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