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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacob Koch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hao moves out of range of the body kick.
Koch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hao is trying to force a seperation but Koch has the dominant position.
Koch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao.
Koch has Hao pressed against the cage, preventing Hao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koch lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacob Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Koch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koch.
Koch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koch thumps Hao with a low kick.
Koch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koch momentarily.
Koch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koch cracks Hao with an open hand slap.
Koch walks into a jab.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Hao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koch throws a poor cross that misses
and Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Hao misses its intended target.
Koch tries to counter with a clinch but Hao shakes him off and moves away.
Koch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Hao misses the target.
Hao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koch!
Hao sizes up Koch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koch is looking to clinch.
Koch connects with a single shot there.
Koch clinches up with Hao and pushes him back against the cage.
Koch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hao's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch scores with a shoulder strike.
Hao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koch misses with a punch to the body.
Hao tries to circle away but Koch has him pinned against the cage.
Koch tries to throw a body punch but Hao avoids it by throwing Koch back against the cage.
Koch effectively controlling the action here.
Hao manages to break the clinch.
Koch keeps Hao at a distance using the push kick.
Koch leaves Hao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick from Koch misses
and Hao counters with a nice uppercut.
Koch scores with a nice strike.
Koch throws a leg kick but Hao checks it.
Hao moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Koch coming out on top.
Hao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Hao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koch fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch throws an overhand right that lands on Hao's shoulder, as Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Hao feinted with a counter takedown.
Koch wants to clinch.
Hao lands a leg kick that knocks Koch off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Koch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hao is trying to ground and pound but Koch uses the momentary lack of control by Hao to regain half guard.
Hao not doing much here.
Koch wants to improve his position but Hao is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch is controlling Hao's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hao looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.
Koch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koch trying to control but Hao postures up.
Hao trying to advance position but Koch counters by regaining guard.
Hao throws an elbow that misses. Koch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hao's guard. Nice move by Koch!
Koch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hao is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hao looking to sit in guard and control but Koch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hao keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hao is retaining full guard.
Koch has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hao to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Koch is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hao pulls down on the head and he's put Koch to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lu Hao!
A victorious Lu Hao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr's entrance music is Keep Ridin'. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Wright misses.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Wright.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Sheehan Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehan Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright drives through and clinches with Sheehan Jr against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Sheehan Jr blocking some punches.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sheehan Jr is defending well.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheehan Jrs head.
Wright keeps control of Sheehan Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheehan Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheehan Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Sheehan Jr misses the body punch
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan Jr looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright misses with a hook. Sheehan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sheehan Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright misses with a left hand
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Wright misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice head kick!
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheehan Jr has time to react.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheehan Jr.
Wright clobbers Sheehan Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehan Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Sheehan Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws out a counter right but Sheehan Jr avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan Jr.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a hook but Sheehan Jr avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Wright.
Sheehan Jr swinging wildly here.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Sheehan Jr's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sheehan Jr.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Sheehan Jr missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Sheehan Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheehan Jr scores with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr takes one on the button.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Sheehan Jr - just one landing.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Sheehan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheehan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.
Sheehan Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
A jab from Sheehan Jr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range.
Sheehan Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan Jr tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheehan Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheehan Jr. Sheehan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheehan Jr misses with a double jab.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehan Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sheehan Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright 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.
Sheehan Jr drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheehan Jr throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright clobbers Sheehan Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Sheehan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Sheehan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr blocks a jab.
Wright moves out of range as Sheehan Jr throws a body kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Sheehan Jr lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sheehan Jr.
Wright takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Sheehan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright has managed to clinch.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Sheehan Jr misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
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 Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheehan Jr under the eye.
Sheehan Jr connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Sheehan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheehan Jr catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Sheehan Jr staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sheehan Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Sheehan Jr.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Sheehan Jr saw that one coming.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
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 head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Sheehan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Sheehan Jr slips the punch.
Wright throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Wright.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehan Jr.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Wright misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright misses with a hook. Sheehan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wright just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Sheehan Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan Jr misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan Jr works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheehan Jr on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright slips under a jab from Sheehan Jr.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheehan Jr tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wright blocks a head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Wright tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Wright misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Wright!
A victorious Yong Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allkindsa Bustinchapsup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustinchapsup has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. Ulysseus Xenophobus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allkindsa Bustinchapsup's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allkindsa Bustinchapsup!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustinchapsup just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Xenophobus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bustinchapsup slips under a jab.
Bustinchapsup lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
Bustinchapsup tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenophobus scores with a sloppy right hand. Bustinchapsup should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bustinchapsup has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bustinchapsup tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xenophobus is able to avoid easily.
Bustinchapsup throws a head kick that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bustinchapsup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustinchapsup throws a sloppy head kick and Xenophobus moves out of range easily.
Bustinchapsup scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustinchapsup fails with the takedown.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Bustinchapsup needs to keep his hands up - Xenophobus had a free shot at his head there.
Bustinchapsup moves out of range of the strikes.
Bustinchapsup looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bustinchapsup swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus avoids a kick to the body.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Bustinchapsup manages to avoid it.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustinchapsup tries a low kick but Xenophobus avoids it.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xenophobus throws an overhand right that lands on Bustinchapsup's shoulder, as Bustinchapsup tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Bustinchapsup's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bustinchapsup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xenophobus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xenophobus cracks Bustinchapsup with an open hand slap.
Bustinchapsup cracks a nice hook into Xenophobus's ribs.
Xenophobus scores with the left hand. Bustinchapsup knows he should have avoided that one.
Bustinchapsup is rocked!
Bustinchapsup has his takedown stuffed
and Xenophobus counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Xenophobus gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bustinchapsup is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysseus Xenophobus!
After the fight, Ulysseus Xenophobus 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.
In defeat, Allkindsa Bustinchapsup stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame the crowd'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Hurriganes - Get On as his entrance music. Yuki Takano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
Takano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Takano wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Takano is keeping the position.
Takano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takano circles away quickly and effectively.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Takano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takano defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Takano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Takano gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takano.
Lopez looks winded!
Takano lands with a nice body kick.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takano connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Takano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takano tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takano to the ground. Takano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takano lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez scores with a takedown into Takano's guard.
Lopez stops Takano from standing up.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Lopez prevents Takano from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Takano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takano pinned against the cage. Takano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takano sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez stops Takano from getting back to his feet.
Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takano is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Takano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Takano defends it.
Takano wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lopez tries to control but Takano wriggling away.
Takano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takano is looking to escape.
Takano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Takano, which made it look bad.
Takano tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takano jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Takano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takano.
A jab from Takano misses.
Takano lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Takano as Lopez shoots in.
Yuki Takano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Takano is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Takano pushes Lopez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lopez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Takano is trying to get back to his feet.
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lopez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Takano is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lopez working for a submission but Takano is keeping him at bay.
Lopez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Takano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Takano wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Takano is having none of it.
Takano is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lopez looking to secure an arm triangle but Takano defends it well.
Takano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lopez trying to control but Takano is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano is trying to stand.
Takano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lopez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lopez extends the arm and Takano is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Lopez!
Pedro Lopez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clap might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burn it to the ground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Clap there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clap drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pamaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clap is sitting in close to Pamaus's body. Pamaus has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Clap is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Clap is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pamaus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aimo Pamaus!
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#R1#
Cachemaille works O'Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O'Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
O'Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from O'Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cachemaille checks a leg kick.
Cachemaille scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Cachemaille counters with an inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan throws a hook but Cachemaille blocks it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cachemaille lands with a left to the head.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille blocks an uppercut.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Cachemaille misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cachemaille scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cachemaille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cachemaille looking to stall.
I was talking to O'Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
O'Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cachemaille. #T2#
Cachemaille has O'Sullivan pressed against the cage.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Cachemaille has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O'Sullivan prevents a body shot from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands an uppercut.
Cachemaille is trying to maintain a safe position but O'Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Cachemaille into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O'Sullivan fails to land.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing O'Sullivan back against the cage.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachemaille tries to stall but O'Sullivan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O'Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cachemaille looking to stall.
#T3#
O'Sullivan tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries a body shot but Cachemaille blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O'Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille lands with a left to the head.
Cachemaille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Sullivan's elbow.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachemaille's elbow.
Cachemaille misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cachemaille tries to work over O'Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
O'Sullivan taking a breather.
Cachemaille blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cachemaille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
O'Sullivan lands a shoulder strike.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cachemaille lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from O'Sullivan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
O'Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Sullivan prevents a body shot from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a body shot.
Cachemaille blocks a body shot from O'Sullivan.
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 Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cachemaille lands a slapping body shot.
Cachemaille takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from O'Sullivan misses
and Cachemaille counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Cachemaille pushes O'Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
O'Sullivan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O'Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, O'Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cachemaille misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniel O'Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, O'Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
#T1#
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cachemaille blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille scores with a hook to the body.
Cachemaille's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O'Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
O'Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O'Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachemaille's elbow.
O'Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards. #ROC#
Cachemaille is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cachemaille.
Cachemaille is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Sullivan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cachemaille fails to land.
Cachemaille seems to have recovered his senses.
O'Sullivan working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan blocks a body shot from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille looking to stall.
O'Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing O'Sullivan back against the cage.
O'Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O'Sullivan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Cachemaille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Sullivan controls his hands.
Good body shot from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
A short right from O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille is leaning against O'Sullivan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O'Sullivan is trying to drag Cachemaille to the mat but Cachemaille just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Cachemaille scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cachemaille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cachemaille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cachemaille scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan tries to stall but Cachemaille uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O'Sullivan misses with some punches.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
Cachemaille taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
A short uppercut from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille being controlled against the cage.
O'Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan is leaning against Cachemaille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cachemaille as the two fighters clinch.
O'Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Sullivan controls his hands.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
O'Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel O'Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Cachemaille counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cachemaille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
O'Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cachemaille moves out of range as O'Sullivan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Cachemaille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and O'Sullivan moves out of range easily. #T1#
O'Sullivan defending well as Cachemaille loads up on a big left hand.
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cachemaille cracks O'Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O'Sullivan throws a wild body kick that Cachemaille sees coming a mile off.
Cachemaille thinks about the counter body kick.
O'Sullivan throws a low kick but Cachemaille moves out of range easily.
Cachemaille throws out a counter right but O'Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O'Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cachemaille tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cachemaille sizes up O'Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan scores with a spinning back kick!
Cachemaille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cachemaille has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cachemaille throws out a loose jab but O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Sullivan throwing a counter right hand but Cachemaille manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O'Sullivan, right into the meat.
O'Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Cachemaille takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cachemaille throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O'Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cachemaille throws a jab when O'Sullivan was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cachemaille is looking to clinch.
O'Sullivan tries to land a body kick
and Cachemaille counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cachemaille throws a nice looking combination but O'Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O'Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cachemaille can do to turn this around?
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Cachemaille is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
O'Sullivan throws a push kick but Cachemaille slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
O'Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cachemaille misses the shot to the body.
Cachemaille steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O'Sullivan. That one must have hurt.
Cachemaille thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cachemaille throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O'Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille lands a body shot.
#KD#
O'Sullivan drops Cachemaille with a beautiful combination! Cachemaille stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - O'Sullivan is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with an outside leg kick.
Cachemaille misses with a shot to the body
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O'Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O'Sullivan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel O'Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O'Sullivan 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel O'Sullivan!
A very excited looking Daniel O'Sullivan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arman Shaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
199 lbs
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31
198 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates throws a leg kick but Shaker moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaker.
Shaker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaker throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Shaker settles back down.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaker feints a counter leg kick.
Yates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaker checks it well.
Yates is looking to clinch.
Yates punishes Shaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Shaker slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Shaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker slips a nice elbow through Yates's hands, connecting with Yates's forehead.
Shaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yates is controlling Shaker's trapped leg to prevent Shaker from advancing to side control.
Shaker seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is controlling the pace.
Shaker looks to land a strike but Yates avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Shaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker pushing down on Yates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaker is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.
Shaker thows a huge punch but Yates dodges it nicely.
Yates taking some punishment here, with Shaker in his half guard.
Yates is not content to let Shaker control the position.
Shaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaker prevents Yates from improving his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker misses with a head shot. Yates uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yates keeps Shaker at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates jabs Shaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yates feints and then cracks Shaker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaker down.
Yates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Harrison Yates will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shaker takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
As Shaker backs away, Yates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Shaker slips under a jab from Yates.
A bone on bone clash there as Yates blocks the leg kick.
Yates throws a front kick aimed at Shaker's knee but Shaker avoids it well.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Shaker jabs at Yates's body.
Shaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Shaker ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaker. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.
Shaker cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Yates lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaker takes a step back to recover.
Shaker stuns Yates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Shaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Yates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaker works Yates's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Shaker is predictable there
and Yates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Yates off the cage and back into range.
Shaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Shaker feints the counter takedown.
Shaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaker.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Shaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaker is just out of range.
Shaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates lands a nice shot that snaps Shaker's head back.
Shaker cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Harrison Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a body punch but Shaker moves out of range.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from Shaker.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
A low kick from Yates misses
and Shaker counters with a single leg into guard. Yates didn't expect that.
Shaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arman Shaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaker connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yates wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shaker connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaker is fighting to break Yates's control of his arms but Yates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shaker postures up in Yates's guard and throws a big left but Yates blocks it.
Shaker postures up and lands a big shot to Yates's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Shaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Shaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Shaker blocks the low kick.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaker manages to avoid it.
And Shaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Yates pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates avoids the head kick by Shaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
Shaker misses with a straight right.
Shaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yates checks a low kick from Shaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
Yates avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Shaker scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Yates takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Shaker.
Yates takes a swing at Shaker's ribcage but misses.
Shaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Shaker moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Yates tries to clinch up but Shaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yates is able to avoid easily.
Yates is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Shaker avoids it.
Yates lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Shaker throws a body kick that misses.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yates checks a low kick from Shaker.
An inside leg kick from Shaker misses.
Yates throws a leg kick but Shaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shaker just manages to avoid it.
Shaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yates rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaker throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
As Shaker backs away, Yates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yates scores with a hook.
Yates wants to clinch but Shaker slips to the side
and Shaker counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Shaker settles back down.
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Shaker slips the punch.
Shaker tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
Shaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Shaker.
Shaker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yates walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaker, right into the meat.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaker counters with a low kick, right behind Yates 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Shaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker lands a front kick.
Shaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Yates there.
Shaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Shaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaker 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Aires is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyle Fretwell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fretwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fretwell jabs at Aires's body.
Fretwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aires defends well and Fretwell ends up having to push Aires into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aires wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fretwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aires on his heels. He'll look to pass Aires's guard now, I'm sure.
Aires controlling the position.
Aires looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fretwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aires controlling Fretwell's posture.
Aires keeping moving, preventing Fretwell from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell postures up in Aires's guard and throws a big left but Aires blocks it.
Fretwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fretwell is looking to advance position but Aires has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fretwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Aires has a good base and remains in mount.
Aires looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fretwell tries to lock up and control but Aires gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fretwell is bucking up trying to escape but Aires cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aires prevents Fretwell from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires avoids the attempt from Fretwell to control.
Aires controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aires takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fretwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aires content just to control the position here.
Fretwell tries to lock up and control but Aires gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fretwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Aires has a good base and remains in mount.
Aires sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires continues to stall.
Fretwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fretwell is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Fretwell.
Good exchange - Aires coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Aires. That snapped Fretwell's head back.
Fretwell throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Aires tenderised Fretwell's leg. Fretwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fretwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aires.
Aires throws a leg kick that misses.
Aires uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aires darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aires throws a body kick that misses.
Fretwell misses with a right hand
letting Aires counter with a right hand.
Lyle Fretwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fretwell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fretwell throws a hook but Aires avoids it easily.
Aires throwing a counter right hand but Fretwell manages to avoid it.
Fretwell misses with a kick to the body
and Aires counters with a straight right hand.
Fretwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell swinging wildly here.
Aires blocks a head kick by Fretwell.
It looked like Aires wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aires moves into the clinch successfully.
Aires scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fretwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Aires is working Fretwell over against the cage.
Aires throws a punch but it's blocked by Fretwell.
Aires is trying to stall.
Aires working aggressively here.
Aires working aggressively here.
Fretwell is trying to stall.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fretwell can do to turn this around?
Fretwell breaks the clinch.
Aires throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fretwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fretwell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fretwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aires keeps working.
Aires keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aires wants to improve his position but Fretwell is controlling well.
Fretwell stands up and beckons Aires to join him on the feet.
No luck for Fretwell with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aires looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aires enables Fretwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aires manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aires pulls Fretwell in close to prevent any damage.
Fretwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fretwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Aires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aires has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fretwell has managed to get both his arms back between Aires's legs - danger averted.
Fretwell stands and throws Aires's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aires tries to bench press Fretwell off him but Fretwell keeps the position.
Fretwell working away.
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 Bruno Aires will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Aires - just one landing.
Aires closes the distance and pushes Fretwell back into the cage.
Fretwell has picked Aires up - he's going for a ride! Fretwell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fretwell wants to advance to full mount but Aires doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aires has momentary wrist control but Fretwell slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fretwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aires is keeping the position for now.
Fretwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell stopping the sweep attempt from Aires.
Aires pulls Fretwell in to control the position.
Fretwell advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Aires's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aires tries to bench press Fretwell off him but Fretwell keeps the position.
An elbow from Fretwell crashes against the mat.
Aires is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Renegade Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Aires can't do much from the bottom here.
Lyle Fretwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fretwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Aires is defending well.
Aires on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fretwell throws an elbow but Aires slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aires dodges the ground and pound from Fretwell.
Fretwell trying to control the position but Aires is working away.
Aires is trying to control Fretwell's posture but Fretwell avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aires keeps working.
Fretwell decides to stand back up.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fretwell looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Aires tries to clinch there but Fretwell circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aires. That's going to slow Fretwell down.
Aires lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aires lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aires tests Fretwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fretwell misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Fretwell misses
and Aires counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fretwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aires scores with a jab.
Bruno Aires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aires scores with a jab. Fretwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruno Aires is winning the standup battle so far.
Fretwell takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
Fretwell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aires counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aires throws a leg kick which misses Fretwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Fretwell tries to avoid it.
Fretwell fails with the takedown
letting Aires counter with a right hand.
Fretwell throws a head kick that misses.
Fretwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aires avoids the head kick by Fretwell.
Fretwell throws a right hand that Aires ducks under and follows up with a left that Aires also avoids with ease.
Aires with a hook.
Aires moves into the clinch successfully.
Fretwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Aires.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aires, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
A relieved looking Bruno Aires 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Palm. Wilson Wills has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Wills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills lands a jab-cross combination.
Wills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wills darts in looking for a takedown but Xiang Pao gets double underhooks and turns Wills into the cage.
Wills moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wills throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xiang Pao.
Wills misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wills takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
Wills shoots in for a takedown but Xiang Pao shows good takedown defense.
Wills takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Good work by Xiang Pao as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Wills.
Xiang Pao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Wills moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills is just out of range.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Wills was not able to check.
We've been hearing reports that Wills has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Wills throws a solid leg kick but Xiang Pao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wills.
Wills darts in looking for a takedown but Xiang Pao gets double underhooks and turns Wills into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wills takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Wills avoids the punch easily.
Wills throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao swings for the body but Wills moves out of range.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiang Pao's head backwards.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Wills moved out of range.
Wills throws a jab when Xiang Pao was well out of range.
Xiang Pao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiang Pao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wills at a distance.
Wills throws a lazy uppercut
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Wills was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wills finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao cracks a nice hook into Wills's ribs.
Wills takes one on the button.
Xiang Pao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wills blocks a leg kick.
Wills throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiang Pao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wills doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao connects with a right hand. Wills shakes it off.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from Wills.
Wills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Wills.
Wills on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
Wills loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wills. That did some damage!
Wills closes the distance and clinches up with Xiang Pao, looking for a takedown. Wills pushes Xiang Pao against the cage but Xiang Pao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wills takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Wills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Wills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wills has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to Wills's midsection.
Wills gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiang Pao as he avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiang Pao is keeping the position for now.
Xiang Pao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wills has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xiang Pao uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiang Pao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Wills's leg. Wills is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a low kick but Wills moves his leg out of the way.
Xiang Pao swings for the body but Wills moves out of range.
Wills throws a big shot that misses.
Wills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Wills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao ducks right into an uppercut from Wills.
Xiang Pao scores with a hook to the body. Wills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wills.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Nice shot lands for Xiang Pao.
Wills swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao lands a right hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Wills sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Wills.
Wills takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xiang Pao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills moves away.
Xiang Pao lands a right hook to the body.
Wills tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Wills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
Wills has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wills there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiang Pao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wills's sensitive parts.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Wills's leg but Wills calmly moves out of range.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Wills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Wills lands.
Wills scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wills throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Wills shoots in looking for a takedown. Xiang Pao tries to sprawl out of it but Wills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xiang Pao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wills looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wills takes one to the chin there.
Xiang Pao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Wills blocks the low kick.
Wills feinted with a counter takedown.
Xiang Pao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xiang Pao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiang Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Wills checks it
and Wills counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wills.
Wills trying to control but Xiang Pao is working from the bottom.
Wills tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiang Pao is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao has his feet on Wills's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wills avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
Wills tries to counter with a takedown but Xiang Pao is quick to defend against it.
Xiang Pao thumps Wills with a low kick.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a low kick but Wills moves his leg out of the way.
Wills with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Wills down.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot.
Wills clobbers Xiang Pao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Wills's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wills momentarily.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Wills.
Wills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Wills.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao lands a nice hook to Wills's body. Wills takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills swings widly with a right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiang Pao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Xiang Pao is defending against the submission attempts here by Wills.
Xiang Pao keeping control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao is refusing to be controlled, as Wills sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wills moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills.
Xiang Pao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills misses the target.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Wills avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Wills avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Wills was well out of range.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Wills.
Wills tries to work over Xiang Pao's front leg with a kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
Wills just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wills throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Wills's front leg but catches the back leg as Wills tries to avoid it.
Wills drops his hands momentarily and Xiang Pao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wills misses with an uppercut
and Xiang Pao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiang Pao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills misses with a double jab.
Wills throws a hook to the side of Xiang Pao's head but Xiang Pao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao connects with a right hand. Wills shakes it off.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. Wills looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wills swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wills's knee momentarily.
Xiang Pao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Wills is out of range.
Wills was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Wills avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Wills's front leg with a kick but Wills checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Xiang Pao. No joy for Wills on that attempt.
Wills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Wills loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
Good shot there by Wills.
Xiang Pao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xiang Pao wants it to stay on the feet.
Wills looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot that sends Wills's belly button to the back.
Wills pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range and Wills settles back down.
Wills throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
Wills misses with a hook.
Wills shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xiang Pao counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Wills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiang Pao tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao motions for Wills to come forward. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Wills misses the shot to the body.
Wilson Wills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Wills throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wills delivers a nice body kick.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Wills's legs.
Xiang Pao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xiang Pao digs a good body shot into Wills's ribs.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the nose.
Wills blocks a low kick nicely.
Wills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Wills throws a low kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Wills.
Wills moves out of range as Xiang Pao throws a body kick.
Wills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wills throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills dives in and grabs Xiang Pao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xiang Pao pushes down on Wills's head and hops out.
Xiang Pao digs a good body shot into Wills's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Wills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wills shoots in for a takedown but Xiang Pao shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wills misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xiang Pao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wills throws an overhand right that lands on Xiang Pao's shoulder, as Xiang Pao tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wills.
Wills changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bo Xiang Pao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xiang Pao 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bary Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Stern.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern scores with a punch to the head.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Stern looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stern.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Stern scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen staying out of range there.
Stern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen blocks a jab.
It appears Allen was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Stern drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stern trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Stern being controlled here momentarily.
Stern is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allen keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stern controls the pace.
Stern wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Stern keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Allen's head.
Stern showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stern trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Stern is looking to advance position but Allen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stern 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stern manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stern has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Stern has wrist control.
Stern wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Stern manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
Allen keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to improve his position but instead Stern has moved into half guard.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.
Stern looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stern trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Stern trying to control from Allen's half guard. Allen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern is looking to advance position but Allen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Allen prevents Stern from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stern throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Stern throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Stern shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Allen tries to counter by clinching up but Stern breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Allen misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Stern lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stern fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen tries to work over Stern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Stern avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern misses with an elbow strike.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Stern has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stern lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Stern.
Stern misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Stern 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.
Stern changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Stern tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stern misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Allen!
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Stern's attempts to control the action.
Stern putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stern trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
Stern in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern working the ground and pound effectively.
Howard Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stern trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to take his opponent's back but Allen turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Stern throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Allen escapes and throws Stern's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stern struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A cross from Stern lands.
Stern throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern blocks the body kick.
Stern takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Stern.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Stern throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Stern manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Stern counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern lands a head shot.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Allen throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Stern throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stern swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern misses with a straight right.
Allen is looking to clinch but Stern is avoiding it.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allen won't allow Stern to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern is trying to control the action in half guard but Allen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stern uses his free foot to push down on Allen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Allen.
Allen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stern has taken his back.
Stern is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern is cranking Allen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Allen! He's tightened the choke and Allen is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Howard Stern!
Howard Stern is the new middleweight champion!
Howard Stern made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Bary Allen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stupid auto flight, free win for opponent'.
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