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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Kurtz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gregory Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Belcher seems content to control.
Belcher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belcher working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kurtz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Belcher off and cradles Kurtz's limp body as Belcher celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gregory Belcher!
Gregory Belcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated General Kurtz had this to say: 'The horror, the horror.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tadhg Glas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Omeruo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadhg Glas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Omeruo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omeruo throws a wild body kick that Glas sees coming a mile off.
Glas closes the distance and clinches.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Omeruo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A knee to the head by Omeruo.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tadhg Glas has been cut.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Omeruo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Omeruo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Omeruo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glas blocks it with crossed arms.
Glas managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Glas blocks with his arms.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike.
Glas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glas is defending well for now.
Glas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Omeruo.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Omeruo trying to land knees to the body.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but Glas blocks it.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Glas avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glas blocks it with crossed arms.
Omeruo lands a nice knee to the body.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Omeruo dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Glas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Omeruo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glas is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omeruo.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas lands an elbow inside.
Omeruo crunches a lovely knee into Glas's ribcage.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo lands a knee to the body.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omeruo lands a good knee to the midsection. Glas won't want to take too many of those.
Glas is breathing heavily.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Omeruo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glas lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Omeruo.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glas avoids it.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glas.
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Glas avoiding damage as Omeruo throws knees to the body.
Omeruo dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Omeruo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omeruo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Glas blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo landing knees to the head.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Omeruo scores with a knee to the head.
Omeruo lands a knee to the body.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Omeruo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omeruo's defenses.
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Omeruo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Omeruo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tadhg Glas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glas tries to clinch but Omeruo moves out of range.
Glas moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOmeruo.
Omeruo takes the fight into the clinch.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Omeruo taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Omeruo.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glas.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Glas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Omeruo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Glas avoids the damage to the body.
Glas managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Omeruo is trying to maintain a safe position but Glas gets an underhook and turns Omeruo into the cage.
Omeruo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Omeruo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glas is keeping busy.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Omeruo working Glas over with knees to the body.
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!
Omeruo lands a nice knee to the body.
Glas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Omeruo lands a nice knee to the body.
Omeruo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Omeruo landing knees to the head.
Omeruo tries to land knees in the clinch but Glas avoids the damage to the body.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Omeruo landing knees to the body.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo scores with a knee to the head.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Omeruo lands a good knee to the midsection. Glas won't want to take too many of those.
Omeruo scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Omeruo working Glas over with knees to the body.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Glas blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Danny Omeruo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glas avoiding damage as Omeruo throws knees to the body.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Omeruo missing with knees to the body.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Omeruo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Omeruo stalling in the clinch but Glas improves position.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Omeruo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tadhg Glas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Glas has Omeruo up against the cage in a clinch.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omeruo scores with a knee to the head.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Omeruo is looking to control Glas's arms but Glas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Omeruo has his back to the cage.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omeruo looking to throw knees to the head but Glas is blocking nicely.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo stalling in the clinch but Glas improves position.
Omeruo with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omeruo dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Omeruo connects with a knee to the head.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the head but Glas blocks with his arms.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Glas managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glas blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Glas managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glas avoiding damage as Omeruo throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omeruo trying to land knees to the body.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo trying to stall but Glas improves his position.
Omeruo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omeruo trying to stall but Glas improves his position.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omeruo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omeruo.
Omeruo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omeruo's brow.
Glas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omeruo misses with a knee strike.
Omeruo is stalling here.
Omeruo trying to land knees to the body.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Omeruo landing knees to the head.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glas lands a nice elbow.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omeruo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glas avoids it.
Glas managing to block the knees to the body from Omeruo.
Omeruo dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Omeruo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Omeruo misses with a knee to the head.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omeruo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glas blocks it with crossed arms.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Omeruo blocks the elbow strike.
Glas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omeruo's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Omeruo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glas.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Omeruo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tadhg Glas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omeruo avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadhg Glas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omeruo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Omeruo!
After winning the bout, Danny Omeruo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mi Han Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Maher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Han Lo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turning Japanese - the vapors. Jason Maher has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mi Han Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Maher!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han Lo misses with a looping left.
Han Lo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maher shoots in and gets a takedown into Han Lo's guard.
Maher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Han Lo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Han Lo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Han Lo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Han Lo!
Maher is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han Lo tries to score with some ground and pound. Maher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Han Lo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maher wants to get back to full guard.
Maher is still trying to improve position.
Han Lo is working for an americana but Maher has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Han Lo was thinking about the submission.
Maher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Han Lo is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Han Lo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Han Lo is aware though and is defending well.
Han Lo wants to get up but he can't break Maher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Han Lo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han Lo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Han Lo connects with a couple of short punches.
Maher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Han Lo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Han Lo wants to stand and escape but instead Maher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Han Lo is keeping the position for now.
Maher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Han Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maher trying to control the position from guard on top but Han Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maher has gone for a leg lock! Han Lo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maher's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han Lo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Han Lo manages to get himself to full guard.
Han Lo looking to control.
Maher forces his way into half guard.
Maher prevents Han Lo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maher is stalling here. Han Lo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Han Lo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Maher is trying to control Han Lo's posture but Han Lo avoids it.
Han Lo controlling the position.
Han Lo in side control, throwing shots but Maher defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maher is trying to improve his position.
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 Mi Han Lo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice combination there by Han Lo.
Maher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Han Lo.
Han Lo tries to clinch up but Maher circles away and keeps his distance.
Han Lo blocks a head kick by Maher.
Han Lo misses with a series of wild punches.
Maher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han Lo swings for the body but Maher moves out of range.
Maher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Han Lo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maher somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Han Lo both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han Lo sizes up Maher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maher shoots in looking for a takedown but Han Lo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maher misses with a takedown
and Han Lo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mi Han Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Maher.
Maher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Han Lo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mi Han Lo is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Maher misses.
Maher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Han Lo eats them both and turns towards Maher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Han Lo.
Maher 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Han Lo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Han Lo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Han Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maher counters with a nice leg kick.
Han Lo staying out of range there.
Mi Han Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Han Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maher can do to turn this around?
Han Lo misses with a hook to the body
and Maher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maher.
Han Lo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Maher drags the fight down to the ground.
Han Lo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Han Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maher wants to sweep but no luck.
Maher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Han Lo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maher is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maher wants to control from the top but Han Lo keeps moving.
Maher looking to sit in guard and control but Han Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Han Lo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Han Lo working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maher has his foot on Han Lo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Han Lo works his way back into a safe position though.
Han Lo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Han Lo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maher's guard.
Han Lo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maher trying to control from the bottom.
Han Lo drops an elbow to the side of Maher's head.
Han Lo wants to take a breather but Maher is having none of it.
Han Lo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maher trying to hold on to Han Lo's head to control him but Han Lo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mi Han Lo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Han Lo cracks Maher with a good jab.
Han Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Han Lo swivels and escapes.
Han Lo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Han Lo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick by Maher misses
and Maher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Han Lo punishes Maher's body with a nice straight punch.
Maher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Han Lo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Han Lo.
Han Lo avoids the head kick by Maher.
Jason Maher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maher's sensitive parts.
Han Lo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maher's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maher misses with a low kick.
Maher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Han Lo.
Han Lo walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han Lo 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.
Han Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maher.
Maher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Han Lo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Maher tries to counter it with a takedown but Han Lo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maher looks to land a combination but Han Lo avoids it well.
Maher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Han Lo defends it nicely.
Han Lo throws a series of punches but Maher moves out of range.
Maher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Han Lo.
Maher throws a jab but it's blocked by Han Lo.
Han Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Han Lo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maher backs up against the cage.
Han Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Maher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Han Lo won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han Lo tries to buck Maher off but Maher is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maher is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Han Lo's shoulder. That is not cool.
My spies in Arvins Bootcamp inform me that Maher has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Han Lo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maher looking to control but instead Han Lo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maher is looking to take a break and control but Han Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maher is working for a submission of some sort.
Han Lo wants to improve his position but Maher is controlling well.
Mi Han Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maher stalling away here and it's allowed Han Lo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maher postures up in Han Lo's guard and throws a big left but Han Lo blocks it.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Han Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maher is one step ahead there.
Maher trying to control the position from guard on top but Han Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Han Lo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maher has Han Lo in his guard.
Han Lo wants to control from the top but Maher keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mi Han Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Han Lo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mi Han Lo!
Our winner, Mi Han Lo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hobbs Brovereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaden King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Trouble as his entrance music. Jaden King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hobbs Brovereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaden King!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brovereem works King's body with a nice hook.
Brovereem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jaden King has been cut.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brovereem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brovereem tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brovereem to the ground. Brovereem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As King looks to move away, Brovereem throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
Brovereem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brovereem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Jaden King's cut even more.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Brovereem, looking for a takedown. King pushes Brovereem against the cage but Brovereem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hobbs Brovereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaden King.
Brovereem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brovereem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King is rocked!
King shoots in for a takedown but Brovereem shows good takedown defense.
Brovereem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Brovereem finish him?
The cut above Jaden King's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brovereem lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in King - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Brovereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hobbs Brovereem!
After winning the bout, Hobbs Brovereem 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lou Reed - Vicious. Tay has chosen PONPONPON as his entrance music. Vinny Vinicius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Tay's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Tay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tay wants it to stay on the feet.
Tay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vinicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Tay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinicius throws out the jab.
Tay slips under a jab from Vinicius.
Tay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tay swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay gets back to half guard.
Tay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinicius wants to pass the guard but Tay is defending well.
Vinicius is trying to control. Tay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tay actively working from the bottom here.
Tay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tay actively working from the bottom here.
Vinicius drops an elbow to the side of Tay's head.
Tay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinicius working over Tay with some ground and pound. Tay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinicius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tay keeps working.
Tay moves into full guard.
Tay working for a triangle but Vinicius defends it easily.
Tay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tay looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius cracks Tay with a solid left hand.
Tay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinicius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tay working for submissions but it's allowed Vinicius to get to half guard.
Tay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vinicius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tay sees it coming and defends easily.
Vinicius lands strikes from half guard.
Tay actively working from the bottom here.
Vinicius wants to free his trapped foot but Tay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vinicius trying to control the action but Tay is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinicius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinicius pulls his head out easily.
Tay looking for submissions off his back.
Tay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinicius pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vinicius scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vinicius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vinicius.
Vinicius moves in looking to clinch but Tay pushes him off.
Tay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinicius is defended easily by Tay.
Tay feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Vinicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinicius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vinny Vinicius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vinicius is aware though and is defending well.
Tay looking for a guillotine here but Vinicius defends easily.
Tay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinicius defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Vegas Campania inform us that Tay has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vinicius trying to control but Tay is working from the bottom.
Vinicius wants to get up but he can't break Tay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vinicius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vinicius doesn't defend quickly enough and Tay has managed to lock this one up! Can Vinicius escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tay on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Tay!
Benjamin Tay made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Fists in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Granat Xhaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidian Newsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granat Xhaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Granat Xhaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illidian Newsto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xhaka drives through and clinches with Newsto against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Xhaka.
Newsto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsto wants a takedown but no success here.
Newsto blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Xhaka.
Xhaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Newsto jumps guard but Xhaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsto tries to pull guard but Xhaka won't allow it.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illidian Newsto.
Newsto is trying to pull guard but Xhaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xhaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsto jumps guard but Xhaka stands there with Newsto around his waist. Newsto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newsto fails to pull guard.
Xhaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newsto.
Xhaka misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newstos head.
Xhaka lands with a light punch inside.
Newsto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xhaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Newsto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xhaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Xhaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xhaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xhaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newsto looks winded!
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newsto is rocked!
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsto.
Newsto is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
Newsto blocking some punches.
Xhaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newsto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Newsto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsto.
Newsto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newsto seems to have recovered his senses.
Xhaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xhaka stops a takedown attempt from Newsto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsto takes a shot to the head.
Newsto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newsto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xhaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Newsto with a big uppercut! Newsto tries to clinch up but Xhaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Newsto to the mat! Newsto covers up and Xhaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Granat Xhaka!
Granat Xhaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Struwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asdrubal Corachan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corachan has chosen The Locomotion as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Asdrubal Corachan enters the cage!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Struwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asdrubal Corachan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struwe lands a slapping body shot.
Corachan has his takedown stuffed
and Struwe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corachan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Struwe tries to avoid it but Corachan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Struwe to the ground. Struwe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Struwe takes a swing at Corachan's ribcage but misses.
Struwe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corachan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Struwe pinned against the cage. Struwe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stefan Struwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asdrubal Corachan.
Corachan looks to land a combination but Struwe avoids it well.
Corachan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struwe circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corachan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Struwe's head coaches at All In MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Struwe slips under a jab from Corachan.
Struwe with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struwe, as that shot connected.
Corachan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struwe lands a body shot.
Corachan tries to clinch up
and Struwe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Struwe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corachan's head backwards.
Corachan is still on wobbly legs! Can Struwe finish him?
Struwe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Struwe throws a monster overhand right that drops Corachan! Struwe follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Struwe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Lee V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sam and Dave - Hold On I'm Coming. Jackie Lee V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Lee V!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Lee V unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee V!
Smith misses with an uppercut. Lee V saw that one coming.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lee V is out of range.
Lee V clinches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee V tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Lee V back against the cage.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee V struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Lee V.
Lee V misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee V keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lee V has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee V feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Nice defenses there by Lee V.
Lee V thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee V is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Lee V moves away from the strike by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee V scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee V throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Lee V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Lee V lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Billy Smith has been cut.
A slow jab from Lee V misses its intended target.
Lee V thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Lee V moves away and avoids it.
Lee V tries to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee V. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee V takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Lee V slips a straight right by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee V lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Lee V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee V moves away.
Lee V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee V tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith punishes Lee V's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee V manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee V misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee V scores with a leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee V checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee V checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee V works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Lee V
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee V turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a hook. Lee V tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee V makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Lee V has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee V there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Lee V's ribcage but misses.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee V.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee V misses with a body shot.
Lee V tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith takes a swing at Lee V's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Lee V lands.
Smith is rocked!
Lee V drops Smith with a big left hand! Smith is injured, injured bad! Lee V jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Lee V!
An out of breath Jackie Lee V thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jaskok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaskok comes to the cage accompanied by "White Knuckles" by Five Finger Death Punch. Jacobson has chosen Over, Under, Sideways, Down as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Jaskok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson scores with a nice strike.
Jacobson connects with a single shot there.
Jacobson's coach down at Globo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jacobson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jaskok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobson digs a good hook to Jaskok's body.
Jaskok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
Jaskok ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobson.
Jaskok misses with a straight right.
Jaskok misses the shot to the body.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
Jacobson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Jacobson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaskok is rocked!
Jaskok is holding his hands too far apart here. Jacobson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jaskok is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gil Jacobson!
Gil Jacobson is the new lightweight champion!
Gil Jacobson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Hugh Jaskok spoke after the fight, saying 'I've said it to Jay Lawrence and I've said it to Mike Tycoon that this guy is on steroids! Of course there is no testing and this dude got away with it. Congrats bro, but I know you didn't work for it!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's entrance music is Carolina In My Mind. A fine choice. Crowder has chosen "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. Ira Wright could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rhys Crowder's chin.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a jab when Crowder was well out of range.
Crowder throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Crowder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Wright takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder slips under a jab from Wright.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crowder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowder momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Crowder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright swings for the body but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Crowder moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Crowder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crowder lands with a shot to the body.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder throws out a powerful jab.
Rhys Crowder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright cracks Crowder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crowder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder lands with a good body shot.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright thuds his right hand into Crowder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crowder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Crowder punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Crowder cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crowder digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crowder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright throws the left hand but Crowder avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Crowder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Wright throws the left hand but Crowder avoids the punch easily.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Crowder moves away and avoids it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Crowder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Crowder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crowder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Crowder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Crowder.
Crowder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crowder looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowder thinking.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright gets a clinch.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowder's elbow.
Wright misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowder.
Crowder tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rhys Crowder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Wright.
Crowder takes one to the chin there.
Crowder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crowder! But no joy.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Crowder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Wright.
Crowder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Crowder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Crowder swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Crowder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder scores with a body shot.
Crowder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Crowder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
A nice side step and Crowder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rhys Crowder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowder works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Crowder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowder throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Wright.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Crowder moves out of range as Wright strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowder misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Crowder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Crowder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Crowder.
Crowder throws a shot to the body.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Crowder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright clobbers Crowder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Crowder staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowder cracks Wright with a good jab.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder throws a shot to the body.
Crowder avoids the body shot from Wright.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Crowder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crowder's head.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Crowder's head but Crowder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowder throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Crowder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowder throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crowder connects with a looping right hand.
Wright moves away from the strike by Crowder.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
A big right from Crowder misses.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowder blocks a jab.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Crowder connects with a body shot.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Crowder moves away from the strike by Wright.
A countering left hand to the body from Crowder misses.
Crowder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowder misses the target.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crowder on the side of the head.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Crowder lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
A big left from Wright misses.
Crowder swings widly with a right hand
and Crowder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Crowder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Crowder misses its intended target.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Crowder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowder.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowder finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
Wright clinches.
Crowder takes a shot to the head.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Wright.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright digs a right hand into Crowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowder's gas tank.
Wright gets through Crowder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowder blocks a body shot from Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Crowder blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowder.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crowder's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wright.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright prevents Crowder from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright pushes Crowder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Crowder's head.
Crowder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Crowder tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowder lands a slapping body shot.
Wright slips a straight right by Crowder.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
As Crowder tries to get set, Wright tries to push him back and clinch up but Crowder manages to avoid the attempt.
Crowder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Crowder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crowder throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Crowder counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Crowder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crowder works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Crowder misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
Crowder is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowder looking to stall.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Crowder is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright tries a body shot but Crowder blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crowder prevents a body shot from Wright.
Ira Wright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crowder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright digs a right hand into Crowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crowder's gas tank.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Crowder controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Crowder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Wright stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
A short uppercut from Wright.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wright - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crowder is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crowder is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Crowder is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright lands a big right hand that drops Crowder! The killer instinct kicks in and Wright finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ira Wright!
Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ira Wright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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