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DUEL#18 Anderson vs Garavito PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari comes to the cage accompanied by King Drum. On his way into the cage it seems that Harold Hari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harold Hari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a leg kick but Hari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.
Hari drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kantola sprawls and moves away.
Kantola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola slows the pace down.
Hari is trying to get back to half guard.
Kantola 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 Hari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hari tries to improve position but can't.
Hari throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hari seems a little lost for a moment, as Kantola dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
Kantola advances to full mount.
Hari tries to reverse the position but Kantola maintains control.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari's coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hari is looking to improve his position but Kantola isn't that keen on the idea.
Kantola blocks Hari's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Kantola might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hari is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kantola controlling the pace for now.
Hari is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Kantola has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kantola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Kantola the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hari is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Hari swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kantola controlling the pace for now.
Hari is trying to escape the mount.
Hari flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kantola content just to control the position here.
Hari swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kantola. What's that going to do exactly?
Hari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hari missing with punches from the bottom.
Kantola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kantola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Kantola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kantola wants to clinch.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kantola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harold Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kantola is looking to clinch.
Hari attempts a counter takedown but Kantola avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kantola.
Hari appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kantola stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hari flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kantola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kantola passes to side control.
Kantola is staying tight to Hari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hari misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kantola controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kantola.
Hari throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kantola off and has taken his back!
Hari missing with punches from the back.
Kantola has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kantola is positioning himself well to prevent Hari advancing to mount.
Hari thows a huge punch but Kantola dodges it nicely.
Kantola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hari throwing strikes from guard but Kantola blocks nicely.
Hari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kantola pulls Hari in close to his closed guard and prevents Hari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hari postures up in Kantola's guard and throws a big left but Kantola blocks it.
Kantola is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hari with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola pulls Hari in close to his closed guard and prevents Hari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Kantola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hari's guard.
Hari throwing short punches from the bottom.
Kantola stays in close to Hari's body and controls the position.
Hari will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hari trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kantola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kantola controlling the pace.
Hari wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Kantola blocks the strikes from Hari.
Hari flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kantola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola blocks the strikes from Hari.
Kantola content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kantola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Kantola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Kantola misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Kantola.
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Hari moves out of range easily.
Hari attempts a counter takedown but Kantola avoids it well and moves away.
Kantola has managed to clinch.
Hari dodges an elbow strike from Kantola.
Kantola lands an elbow inside that Hari shrugs off.
It looks like Harold Hari has been cut.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hari lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Kantola.
Kantola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hari blocks it with crossed arms.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantola digs a right hand into Hari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hari's gas tank.
Hari misses with the head strike.
Kantola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kantola lands an elbow inside that Hari shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kantola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kantola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kantola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kantola blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kantola.
Kantola tries a body shot but Hari blocks it.
Kantola blocks an uppercut.
Kantola tries to land knees in the clinch but Hari avoids the damage to the body.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
Hari misses with some punches.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Kantola.
Ari Kantola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kantola blocks an uppercut.
Hari working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kantola.
Hari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Kantola.
Kantola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kantola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ari Kantola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola misses with a body punch.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kantola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kantola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kantola looking to throw knees to the head but Hari is blocking nicely.
Kantola looking to throw knees to the head but Hari is blocking nicely.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kantola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kantola.
Hari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kantola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with the head strike.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola slowing the pace effectively.
Kantola looking to throw knees to the head but Hari is blocking nicely.
Hari working aggressively here.
Kantola misses with the head strike.
Kantola landing knees to the head.
Kantola blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hari.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kantola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kantola lands an elbow just above Hari 's eye.
Kantola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hari's elbow.
Kantola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Kantola.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hari up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola misses with an elbow over the top.
Kantola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
Kantola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kantola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Kantola.
Kantola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Kantola.
Kantola can't find room to land a body shot as Hari controls the action.
Harold Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kantola.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ari Kantola.
I've got Kantola 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Kantola!
After the fight, Ari Kantola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood has chosen Stone Sour - Last Of The Real as his entrance music. Lance Hardwood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Patton.
Hardwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Hardwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Hardwood misses its intended target.
Patton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Lance Hardwood has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardwood cracks the inside of Patton's front leg.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Hardwood slips under a jab.
Patton misses with a hook.
Hardwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Patton misses with a two punch combination.
Hardwood unleashes a big counter combination but Patton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardwood as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
Lance Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patton.
Hardwood is trying to stand.
Patton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patton trying to pass the guard but Hardwood defending well.
Patton is keen to just control but Hardwood is a slippery customer.
Patton stops Hardwood from getting back to his feet.
Patton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is looking to escape.
Patton stalling away here and it's allowed Hardwood to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Patton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardwood is keeping the position for now.
Patton trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Patton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardwood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardwood enables Patton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardwood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Patton distracts Hardwood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patton cracks Hardwood with a solid left hand.
Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patton throws a strike but Hardwood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to stand but Patton is controlling from the bottom.
Patton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardwood wants to stand but Patton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hardwood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patton pulls Hardwood in close to prevent any damage.
Patton has a closed guard, preventing Hardwood from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwood preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardwood won't allow Patton to get back to his feet.
Patton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardwood tries to stand but Patton is controlling from the bottom.
Patton looking to control.
Hardwood wants to get up but he can't break Patton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Patton tests Hardwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardwood throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.
Hardwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Patton.
Hardwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Hardwood.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown but Hardwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patton shoots in for a double leg but Hardwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardwood connects with a crisp jab.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Hardwood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Hardwood's cut.
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.
Hardwood throws the left hand but Patton avoids the punch easily.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Patton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
Hardwood takes one on the button.
Hardwood is rocked!
Hardwood walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Patton! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Patton!
Rick Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Centuries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
13 - 12 - 4 |
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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
27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Pick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pick.
Archer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Pick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer is looking for a counter combo.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pick.
A jab from Pick misses.
Archer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Archer throws a hook but Pick blocks it.
Pick is looking for the big counter here.
Archer motions for Pick to come forward. Archer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Pick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pick throws a poor cross that misses
and Archer counters with a nice body shot.
Archer defending well as Pick loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Archer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pick connects with a looping right hand.
Pick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Pick throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Pick cracks Archer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Archer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pick finish him?
Archer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer defending well as Pick loads up on a big left hand.
Pick weaves into range and cracks Archer right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Archer goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Pick is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Pick!
Our winner, Steve Pick, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sevendust - Enemy. David McFadden has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 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
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden gets a clinch.
Habana is trying to stall.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Habana's face.
McFadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana is struggling to control the position.
Come on Habana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Habana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
Habana lands an elbow just above McFadden 's eye.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
McFadden scores with a knee to the head.
Habana stalling.
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a low kick but McFadden avoids it.
McFadden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Habana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McFadden scores with a head kick. Habana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McFadden cracks Habana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Habana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFadden looks to clinch
and Habana counters with a nice low kick that buckles McFadden's knee momentarily.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Habana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Habana throws a leg kick which misses McFadden's front leg but catches the back leg as McFadden tries to avoid it.
Habana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
McFadden tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden blocks a jab.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Habana stumbling back into the cage.
Habana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
Habana throws a chopping leg kick but McFadden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
McFadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Habana blocks it with crossed arms.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Habana manages to break the clinch.
No luck for McFadden with that takedown attempt.
Habana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McFadden lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden moves into the clinch.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana wants to slow McFadden down by chopping away at his legs.
David McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden throws a body kick that misses.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Habana is avoiding it.
McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
Habana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFadden misses with a punch on the inside.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
A knee to the head by McFadden.
Habana lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Habana just misses with a elbow thrown towards McFadden's brow.
Habana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McFadden blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFadden scores a nice knee to the body.
Habana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFadden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Habana lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Habana gets through McFadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFadden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFadden throws a right hand that Habana ducks under and follows up with a left that Habana also avoids with ease.
McFadden scoring well with a low kick there.
McFadden lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden closes the distance and pushes Habana back into the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from McFadden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McFadden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McFadden throws a head kick but Habana moves out of range.
McFadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Habana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bryan Habana is winning the standup battle so far.
McFadden rushes Habana and presses him up against the cage.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
Habana taking a breather.
Habana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana breaks from the clinch.
McFadden misses with a body kick.
Habana tries to clinch but McFadden moves out of range.
McFadden moves into range and clinches up with Habana.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden is leaning against Habana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana scores with a shoulder strike.
Habana pushes McFadden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFadden working Habana over with knees to the body.
McFadden being controlled against the cage.
McFadden landing knees to the head.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden is breathing heavily.
McFadden managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
McFadden managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
Habana manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habana!
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habana.
David McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Habana blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFadden.
A head kick misses from Habana.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Habana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Habana thumps McFadden with a low kick.
Habana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Habana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Habana to work.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but McFadden blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up David McFadden's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Habana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Habana is blocking nicely.
Habana stalling.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above David McFadden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McFadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden darts in trying to clinch
and Habana counters with an outside leg kick.
McFadden moves out of range as Habana throws a body kick.
McFadden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Habana is looking to land body kicks.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFadden's calf.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by McFadden.
Habana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Habana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden avoids the head kick by Habana.
McFadden is looking to land body kicks.
McFadden misses with a double jab
and Habana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David McFadden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
McFadden has closed the distance and engaged Habana in a clinch.
McFadden lands a knee to the body.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFadden.
McFadden missing with knees to the body.
Habana misses with an elbow strike.
Habana throws an elbow but it misses.
Habana avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Habana scores with a nice short uppercut.
McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Habana keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFadden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Habana.
McFadden connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McFadden. Those never looked like landing.
Habana blocks the body kick.
McFadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFadden wants to clinch up but Habana keeps it at a distance.
Habana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden checks a low kick from Habana.
A slapping leg kick lands for Habana.
McFadden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Habana tries a head kick but it misses.
McFadden is looking for the big counter here.
Habana stuffs the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Habana checks a leg kick.
Habana drives through and clinches with McFadden against the cage.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Habana avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden misses with a body punch.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from McFadden.
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!
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana digs a right hand into McFadden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFadden's gas tank.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
A short uppercut from Habana.
McFadden is trying to force a seperation but Habana has the dominant position.
Habana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Habana digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFadden avoids the elbow strike from Habana, against the cage.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
David McFadden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Habana slows down the pace here.
Habana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
McFadden avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Habana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McFaddens head.
Habana pushes off an throws an elbow but McFadden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana pushes McFadden away with a front kick.
McFadden clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Habana.
Habana works on McFadden's body with a couple of short punches.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Habana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
Habana lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McFadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
Habana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFadden. That did some damage!
Habana connects with a solid leg kick.
Habana scores with a leg kick.
Habana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFadden.
Habana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Habana.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David McFadden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is marry yourdaughter. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Bosh enters the cage!
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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
36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh misses with a shot to the body
and Loko counters with a left to the body.
Loko swinging wildly here.
Bosh shoots and misses
and Loko counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Bosh!
Bosh moves into full guard.
Bosh is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Loko has his hands clasped together but Bosh extends and breaks Loko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bosh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Bosh!
Our winner, Chris Bosh, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Juan'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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fish quickly recovers to half guard.
Fish is concentrating on defense, preventing Juan from advancing position.
Fish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
Juan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juan is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish wants to improve his position but Juan is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Juan is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
Fish wants to control but Juan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fish is bucking up trying to escape but Juan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Juan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fish is now in Juan's guard. A big mistake from Juan there, giving up the dominant position!
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Juan is looking for a triangle here but Fish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fish off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Juan missing with strikes.
Juan working for a choke but Fish is defending well.
Fish is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Juan gets his way!
Juan looking for the choke but no joy.
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juan avoiding Fish 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fish's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fish is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Juan gets his way!
Fish won't enjoy being in this position. Juan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Fish is tapping - it's over boys! Juan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Juan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sean Juan waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Manus Grant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mad Rob'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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Rob's belly button to the back.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.
Rob is rocked!
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Rob blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
And Rob counters with a quick kick to the body but Grant blocks it.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rob dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Rob throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rob there.
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a head kick but Rob moves out of range.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant slips a straight right by Rob.
Grant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rob rather than just go for the knockout.
Rob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rob is looking to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Rob.
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Rob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant throws a body punch but Rob moves out of range.
Rob tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Grant.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rob.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Rob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rob walks into a jab.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rob's head.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rob looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Rob seems to have got his legs back now.
Rob blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rob checks it.
As Grant tries to get set, Rob tries to push him back and clinch up but Grant manages to avoid the attempt.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rob throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but Rob blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rob.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rob.
Rob breaks from the clinch.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Rob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rob is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rob slips under a jab from Grant.
Rob lands with a cross.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Rob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rob.
That's four 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!
Rob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Grant tries to get set, Rob tries to push him back and clinch up but Grant manages to avoid the attempt.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Rob misses with a two punch combination.
Rob misses with a body kick.
Rob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rob throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Rob working aggressively here.
Grant is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rob manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Rob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grant rushes Rob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
As Grant tries to get set, Rob tries to push him back and clinch up but Grant manages to avoid the attempt.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Grant defending well as Rob loads up on a big left hand.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rob misses with a body shot
and Rob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rob scores with a nice strike.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant avoids the body shot from Rob.
Rob walks into a jab.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Rob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.
Grant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Rob misses.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rob keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grant. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Rob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rob throws out the jab.
Rob moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Rob was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Rob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rob walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rob throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Rob saw that one coming.
Rob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Rob takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Rob misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Rob misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Rob lands the left hand.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rob.
It looked like Rob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant takes a swing at Rob's ribcage but misses.
Rob blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rob moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rob.
Grant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rob moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Rob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Rob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Rob with a hook.
Rob shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rob moves into the clinch.
Grant avoids a wild elbow strike from Rob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Rob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Rob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Rob seems unphased.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Rob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grant.
Rob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Rob.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Rob moved out of range.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rob.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rob feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Rob's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Grant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grant blocks a head kick by Rob.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rob is just out of range.
Rob feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Rob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rob.
Grant throws a fast counter high kick but Rob manages to duck under it in time.
Rob's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rob manages to avoid it.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob looks for the body kick but Grant saw that one coming.
Grant digs a good body shot into Rob's ribs.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rob throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Rob misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Rob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
Grant avoids the head kick by Rob.
Grant staying out of range there.
Rob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Rob lands a nice shot that snaps Grant's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob slips a jab from Grant.
Rob throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Grant moves out of range as Rob strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rob.
Rob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rob's calf.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rob counters by moving into the clinch.
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Rob takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Rob moves out of range easily.
Rob is looking to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant slips under a jab from Rob.
Rob swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Rob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Good standup being displayed there by Rob as he connects with a hook.
Rob throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant slips a jab from Rob.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Grant scores with a one two! Rob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rob checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a wild body kick that Rob sees coming a mile off.
Grant throws a hook but Rob avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob is looking for a counter combo.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Rob throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Rob works over Grant's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rob manages to avoid it.
Grant with a hook.
Rob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant is rocked!
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rob was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Rob finish him?
Rob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rob throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manus Grant.
I've got Grant 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
Manus Grant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dick under the eye.
Dick gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick lands some shots froms side control.
Ponjev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick is trying to get an arm triangle but Ponjev is defending well.
We've been hearing that Dick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dick tries for a kimura but Ponjev is defending well.
Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ponjev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ponjev can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick lands an elbow.
Dick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ponjev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev gets full guard.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ponjev keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Ponjev.
Dick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dick working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Dick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dick misses with the ground and pound.
Ponjev regains half guard.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dick wants to work for an arm triangle but Ponjev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick is looking for a kimura here.
Ponjev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dick passes into half guard.
Ponjev trying to control from the bottom.
Ponjev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ponjev keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Ponjev is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dick throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ponjev's body to avoid the submission. Ponjev has instead reached around Dick's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ponjev arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Ponjev!
A very excited looking Sam Ponjev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garavito's choice of entrance music: Thieves - Ministry. Luis Garavito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Garavito with a nice cross.
Garavito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Garavito counters with a straight right hand.
Garavito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Garavito checks a leg kick.
A big right from Garavito misses.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Garavito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garavito slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Garavito.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Garavito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Garavito moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson takes a swing at Garavito's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Garavito.
Garavito walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Garavito counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garavito. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Garavito's head back.
Garavito throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Garavito connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garavito moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Garavito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garavito connects with an inside leg kick.
Garavito slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Garavito had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson 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.
Garavito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garavito moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Garavito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson is rocked!
Garavito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garavito moves away.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson walks straight into a right hand from Garavito - that's dropped him! Garavito jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Anderson from any more punishment! Anderson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Garavito!
Luis Garavito is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Luis Garavito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claymore Longshanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccuito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by walk hard . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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248 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claymore Longshanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccuito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longshanks scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Mark Riccuito has been cut.
Longshanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riccuito.
Longshanks scores with a nice right hand.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Longshanks.
Riccuito throws a leg kick but Longshanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riccuito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longshanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riccuito.
Longshanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longshanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riccuito wants to clinch.
Longshanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshanks misses with a hook.
Longshanks looks to throw the jab but Riccuito is out of range.
Longshanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longshanks tries to score with a low kick but Riccuito moves his leg out of the way.
Riccuito ducks under a wild hook from Longshanks.
Longshanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Abraham in the buildup to the fight.
Longshanks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riccuito has managed to clinch.
Longshanks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riccuito lands an elbow inside that Longshanks shrugs off.
It looks like Claymore Longshanks has been cut.
Longshanks takes an elbow to the temple.
Riccuito misses with a punch to the body.
Longshanks wants to stall.
Longshanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longshanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Riccuito.
A short right from Riccuito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Longshanks scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riccuito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riccuito swings wildly with an uppercut but Longshanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riccuito misses with the head strike.
Riccuito lands with a right to the head.
Riccuito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longshankss head.
Longshanks taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Riccuito.
Riccuito tries to land a knee to the head but Longshanks blocks with his arms.
Riccuito can't find room to land a body shot as Longshanks controls the action.
Longshanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito tries a knee to the head but Longshanks blocks it.
Riccuito misses with a punch on the inside.
Riccuito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riccuito throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Longshanks prevents a body shot from Riccuito.
Riccuito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Longshanks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Riccuito can turn it around.
Riccuito lands a knee to the body.
Riccuito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Longshanks is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Riccuito.
Longshanks stalling in the clinch but Riccuito improves position.
Riccuito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longshankss head.
Claymore Longshanks's cut is getting worse.
Riccuito lands an uppercut.
Riccuito lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riccuito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longshanks up against the cage.
Riccuito misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riccuito.
Riccuito missing with knees to the body.
Riccuito misses with the head strike.
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!
Longshanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longshanks stalling the fight.
Riccuito misses with the head strike.
Longshanks taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Riccuito dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Longshanks misses the jab.
Longshanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Longshanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Claymore Longshanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Longshanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riccuito lands with a nice body punch.
Riccuito scores with a jab to the body.
Longshanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longshanks throws a right and a left that Riccuito avoids nicely.
Riccuito scores with a leg kick.
Riccuito staying out of range there.
Longshanks misses with a two punch combination.
Riccuito slips a jab and a cross from Longshanks.
Longshanks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Claymore Longshanks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Riccuito misses.
Longshanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longshanks lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Riccuito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riccuito.
Longshanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riccuito moves into range and clinches up with Longshanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riccuito throws a punch but it's blocked by Longshanks.
Riccuito working aggressively here.
Riccuito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riccuito as Longshanks tries to tie him up.
Longshanks tries to work over Riccuito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riccuito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riccuito misses with a punch to the body.
Longshanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riccuito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riccuito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito misses with the head strike.
Riccuito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riccuito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longshanks tries to break the clinch but Riccuito is controlling the position.
Riccuito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riccuito throws an elbow but it misses.
Riccuito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Riccuito.
Longshanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riccuito up against the cage.
Riccuito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Longshanks's defenses.
Jeez, Claymore Longshanks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Claymore Longshanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Riccuito!
A less than humble Mark Riccuito misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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