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USFC 138 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hoodoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Hate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Hoodoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Hate!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoodoo gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoodoo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoodoo.
Nice elbow from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hate blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoodoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoodoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Hoodoo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hate wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoodoo won't allow it.
Hoodoo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoodoo lands an elbow that stopped Hate in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoodoo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hate - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hoodoo, and another! Hate is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Henry Hoodoo!
An out of breath Henry Hoodoo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makonnen Amore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale's entrance music is Motorhead-Iron Fist . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makonnen Amore!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale wants to clinch
and Amore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Amore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vale.
Vale rushes Amore and presses him up against the cage.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore pushes Vale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amore is working Vale over against the cage.
Amore struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Amore blocking some punches.
Vale lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Amore.
Vale lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Amore.
Vale struggles to land a body shot inside as Amore controls his hands.
Amore struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Amore lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Amore.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.
Amore digs a right hand into Vale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vale's gas tank.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Amore lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amore controlling the action here for a moment.
Amore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amore tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Nice body punch from Amore.
Amore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amore digs a right hand underneath Vale's ribcage. Vale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vale misses with a punch on the inside.
Amore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale misses with a body punch.
Amore lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale backwards.
Vale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amore.
Amore lands a shoulder strike.
Amore lands with a right to the head.
Vale is trying to drag Amore to the mat but Amore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amore lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Amore.
Amore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amore is stalling here.
Amore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vale or not.
Good body shot from Amore.
Amore is working Vale over against the cage.
Amore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amore misses with a punch to the body.
Amore cracks Vale with a nice body shot.
Amore tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Amore lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amore.
Amore is leaning against Vale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale goes for a takedown attempt but Amore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Makonnen Amore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amore scores with a push kick.
Amore tests Vale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Amore lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Amore.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amore scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Amore! Vale is backing up but he can't get away as Amore lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Vale and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Makonnen Amore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn lands the left hand.
Thacker moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scarn.
Scarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarn lands an elbow just above Thacker 's eye.
A body shot lands from Scarn.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands.
Scarn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Scarn.
Scarn lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thacker lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Scarn.
Thacker tries to work over Scarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thacker lands a shot to the body.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands.
Scarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.
Thacker dodges an elbow strike from Scarn.
A right handed body shot lands from Thacker.
Scarn can't find room to land a body shot as Thacker controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Thacker.
Thacker lands a left hand.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Thacker stalls.
Scarn lands an elbow inside.
Scarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thacker being controlled against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Scarn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scarn.
It looks like Alasdair Thacker has been cut.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker tries a body shot but Scarn blocks it.
Scarn misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker misses with an elbow strike.
Scarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Thacker tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Thacker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scarn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thacker can turn it around.
Thacker is trying to stall.
Thacker lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Scarn.
Thacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thacker slips under a jab from Scarn.
Scarn needs to keep his hands up - Thacker had a free shot at his head there.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Scarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Thacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thacker pushes Scarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarn blocking some punches.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker works on Scarn's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Scarn.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Scarn controls the action.
Scarn takes an elbow to the temple.
Scarn gets through Thacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands.
Thacker dodges an elbow strike from Scarn.
Thacker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Scarn tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scarn throws an elbow that misses.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarn lands an uppercut.
Thacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn tries to work over Thacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarn lands an elbow just above Thacker 's eye.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Scarn.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Thacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thacker avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the cage.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarn is leaning against Thacker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Scarn.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thacker tries to work over Scarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarn.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Thacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
Thacker wants to stall.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alasdair Thacker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scarn throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scarn looks to land a combination but Thacker avoids it well.
Thacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thacker can do to turn this around?
Scarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thacker lands a nice uppercut.
Scarn misses with a punch to the body.
Scarn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scarn throws an elbow that misses.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarn blocks a body shot from Thacker.
Thacker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thacker takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thacker.
Thacker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scarn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Thacker on the inside.
Michael Scarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thacker lands a nice uppercut.
Scarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scarn takes a shot to the head.
Scarn presses Thacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Scarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Thacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scarn.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Thacker.
Scarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarn lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarn.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarn.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Thacker.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scarn lands a shot to the body.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thacker or not.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarn controls his hands.
Thacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Thacker.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Scarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarn backwards.
Scarn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Scarn avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
Scarn blocking some punches.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scarn throws an elbow that misses.
Scarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Scarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarn prevents a body shot from Thacker.
Scarn gets through Thacker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarn lands a body punch.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker looking to slow down the pace here.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Thacker scores a nice knee to the body.
Thacker lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thacker working aggressively here.
Thacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
Scarn blocks an uppercut.
Scarn tries a body shot but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker pushes Scarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Thacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alasdair Thacker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thacker connects with a right hand. Scarn shakes it off.
Scarn takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Scarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thacker checks a leg kick.
Thacker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thacker blocks a leg kick.
Thacker clobbers Scarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thacker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scarn. Scarn obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thacker moves into the clinch.
Thacker pushes Scarn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Thacker as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scarn prevents a body shot from Thacker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn misses with the head strike.
Thacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scarn is rocked!
Scarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Scarn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thacker.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Thacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thacker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scarn blocks an elbow strike from Thacker.
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!
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarn seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn has a couple of punches blocked by Thacker.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
Thacker cracks Scarn with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thacker.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thacker lands a body punch.
Thacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarn or not.
Thacker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarn's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Thacker as the two fighters clinch.
Thacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Thacker on the inside.
Scarn blocks an elbow strike from Thacker.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scarn backwards.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thacker has a couple of punches blocked by Scarn.
Thacker tries to land knees in the clinch but Scarn avoids the damage to the body.
Scarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Thacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thacker's defenses.
Scarn is working Thacker over against the cage.
Thacker effectively controlling the action here.
Scarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Thacker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scarn's face.
Scarn lands an elbow just above Thacker 's eye.
Thacker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thacker scores with a hook to the body.
Scarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thacker lands with an overhand left.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alasdair Thacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thacker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alasdair Thacker!
After winning the bout, Alasdair Thacker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. Walker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Another One Bites the Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philo Beddoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.
Beddoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beddoe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Beddoe moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker throws a right hand that Beddoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Beddoe also avoids with ease.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beddoe checks a leg kick.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Beddoe.
Beddoe rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Beddoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beddoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beddoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beddoe misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Beddoe throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker throws a push kick but Beddoe slaps the foot to one side.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddoe.
Walker 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.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Beddoe misses.
Beddoe misses with a looping left.
Beddoe cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beddoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beddoe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beddoe jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well.
Walker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beddoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddoe slips under a jab.
Beddoe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Beddoe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beddoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad.
Beddoe missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beddoe misses with a leg kick
and Beddoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beddoe's head.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beddoe.
Walker defending well as Beddoe loads up on a big left hand.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beddoe throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Beddoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Philo Beddoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beddoe lands a slapping body shot.
Walker scores with a head kick. Beddoe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Beddoe.
Beddoe throws a right hand that misses
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a lazy head kick
and Beddoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beddoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beddoe stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walker is not content to let Beddoe control the position.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beddoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddoe is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker tries to bench press Beddoe off him but Beddoe keeps the position.
Walker parries the strikes from Beddoe easily there. Beddoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Walker to escape.
Beddoe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 Philo Beddoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beddoe.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beddoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker slips a straight right by Beddoe.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beddoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beddoe moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
The fighters circling - Beddoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe misses with a few strikes there.
Beddoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddoe works Walker's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a big counter head kick but Beddoe avoids it with no problem.
Walker throws a head kick but Beddoe moves out of range.
John Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddoe walks into a stiff left hand from Walker.
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beddoe.
John Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Beddoe on that attempt.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beddoe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddoe tries to clinch but Walker moves away
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Beddoe in his tracks momentarily.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddoe moves away.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Beddoe's ribs.
Beddoe misses with an uppercut.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beddoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beddoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beddoe closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Beddoe pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker swings for the body but Beddoe moves out of range.
Beddoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Beddoe looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids the body shot from Beddoe.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Beddoe moves out of range easily.
Beddoe checks a leg kick.
Beddoe misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker wants to slow Beddoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Beddoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beddoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Beddoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker flicks out a counter leg kick but Beddoe steps away.
Walker scores with a one two! Beddoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beddoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beddoe somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Walker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker looks to land a combination but Beddoe avoids it well.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beddoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beddoe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beddoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beddoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beddoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beddoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker defending well as Beddoe loads up on a big left hand.
Walker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beddoe.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beddoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a head kick. That will keep Beddoe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Walker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beddoe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beddoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddoe is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Beddoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Beddoe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walker to regain full guard.
Beddoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Walker keeping full guard, as Beddoe tries to pass.
Beddoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beddoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beddoe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beddoe postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Philo Beddoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beddoe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beddoe, into his guard.
Beddoe striking from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Beddoe is keeping the position.
Walker trying to control but Beddoe is working from the bottom.
Beddoe has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker slips a straight right by Beddoe.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beddoe has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beddoe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Beddoe from controlling successfully.
Beddoe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beddoe, into his guard.
Beddoe is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beddoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Beddoe's legs - danger averted.
Walker is sitting in close to Beddoe's body. Beddoe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Walker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Walker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Beddoe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philo Beddoe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Philo Beddoe thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Force connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuma scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Force tries to bum rush Zuma with a series of wild strikes but Zuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Force scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Force throws a nice inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Force.
Force lands a head shot.
Zuma is rocked!
Zuma ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Zuma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Force throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuma.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuma counters with a nice body shot.
Force lands an overhand right.
Force fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Force keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zuma blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Zuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
And Zuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Force pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Force scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Force lands a nice shot that snaps Zuma's head back.
Force's corner calls for a 1-2. Force obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Force looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuma.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force tests Zuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Force moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force throws a nice looking combination but Zuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuma flicks out a counter leg kick but Force steps away.
Zuma ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Sloppy strikes from Force. Those never looked like landing.
Force connects with a body shot that sends Zuma's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Force misses with an uppercut
letting Zuma counter with a right hand.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuma feints and as Force raises his hands in defense, Zuma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Force is keeping the position.
Zuma trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.
Zuma passes Force's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Force doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zuma.
Zuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zuma wants to pass to mount but Force is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuma moves out of range as Force strikes.
Force moves out of range of the body kick from Zuma.
It looked like Force wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zuma.
Nick Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force wants to slow Zuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Force lands a glancing blow to the side of Zuma's head.
Force connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Force throws a combination that misses
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Force.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuma can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuma.
Zuma feints a counter leg kick.
Zuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Force.
Force's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Force duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma cracks Force with an open hand slap.
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Zuma throws a counter combo.
Force misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Force is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuma throws a head kick but Force moves out of range.
Zuma blocks a jab.
It seemed like Zuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force connects with a crisp jab.
Zuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Force defends well and Zuma ends up having to push Force into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Force has knocked Zuma down with a huge combo! Force steps away and waves a wobbly Zuma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zuma is still on wobbly legs! Can Force finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuma looks to land a left hand but Force moved out of range nicely.
Force is looking to counter punch.
Zuma seems to have recovered his senses.
Force takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Zuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Force checks the leg kick nicely there.
Force misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zuma prevents a body shot from Force.
Zuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Force.
Zuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Force is looking to control Zuma's arms but Zuma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage.
Zuma wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Force to work.
Zuma has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Zuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Zuma tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuma has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Zuma throws a head punch that misses.
Zuma digs a right hand into Force's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Force's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuma.
Zuma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Force is struggling to control the position.
Zuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Zuma can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Force is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Zuma misses with a punch to the body.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Zuma avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zuma is keeping busy.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuma.
Zuma has clasped his hands together around Force's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Force has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zuma tries for a kimura but Force is defending well.
Force is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zuma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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 Nick Force will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Force lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Force.
Force misses with a takedown
and Zuma finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Force misses.
Zuma tries a quick counter leg kick but Force is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force lands with a right hand.
Force lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Force throws an off balance right hand
and Zuma counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Force misses.
It seemed like Zuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuma throws out a leg kick but Force moves out of range and Zuma only half commits.
Force looks to land a right hand but Zuma moved out of range.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Force.
Force misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuma unleashes a big counter combination but Force bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Force swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Force throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force tests Zuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Force misses with a hook. Zuma ducked under it nicely.
Zuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Zuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Zuma unleashes a big counter combination but Force bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Zuma moves away and avoids it.
Force scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Force misses with a low kick as Zuma jumps back.
Zuma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Force throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zuma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma throws the left hand but Force avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Force on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Zuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Zuma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Force throws the left hand but Zuma avoids the punch easily.
Zuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Zuma.
Zuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Force with a jab.
Zuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Force scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monte Zuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force looking to finish Zuma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zuma!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma is working to get back to half guard.
Zuma taking shots to the head.
Zuma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Force showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Force, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Force!
After winning the bout, Nick Force thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bresnar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ABOVE THE LAW - murder rap. Pulu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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268 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bresnar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bresnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulu throws a sloppy head kick and Bresnar moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Pulu 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.
Pulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu scores with a jab to the body.
Pulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bresnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Bresnar is breathing heavily.
Pulu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pulu swings for the body but Bresnar moves out of range.
Bresnar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bresnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses.
Pulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pulu looks to land a right hand but Bresnar moved out of range.
Bresnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bresnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bresnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Bresnar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulu.
Bresnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pulu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bresnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Pulu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bresnar at a distance.
Pulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Bresnar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulu.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pulu and Bresnar goes tumbling to the canvas! Pulu follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Bresnar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Bresnar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bresnar is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bresnar seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Bresnar is defending well.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bresnar defends it well.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulu is keen to just control but Bresnar is a slippery customer.
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura but Bresnar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bresnar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maki Pulu!
Maki Pulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Balfour Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Darrow misses its target.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Alvarez.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez pushes Darrow away with a front kick.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez lunges at Darrow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darrow's hand.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Darrow.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Darrow should have avoided that one.
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez lands an elbow just above Darrow 's eye.
It looks like Balfour Darrow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Darrow dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Darrow is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez has Darrow pressed against the cage.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an elbow just above Darrow 's eye.
Darrow dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darrow blocks the elbow strike.
Alvarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Darrow to his knees! Alvarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Alvarez!
Michael Alvarez is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Michael Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupu has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller moves out of range as Tupu throws a body kick.
Tupu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupu throws a lazy head kick
and Muller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Muller.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupu misses with a body punch.
Tupu lands a shoulder strike.
Tupu swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tupu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller landing knees to the head.
It looks like Poto Tupu has been cut.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Tupu's ribcage.
Tupu looks winded!
Nice elbow from Muller.
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!
Tupu avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Tupu takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tupu's defenses.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Tupu in his tracks for a moment.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
Tupu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Poto Tupu's cut even more.
Tupu misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Tupu's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Tupu takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Poto Tupu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muller connects with a knee to the head.
Tupu tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller lands a good knee to the midsection. Tupu won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller blocking some punches.
Tupu tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Tupu takes an elbow to the temple.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupu's face.
Poto Tupu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tupu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupu tries to score a body lock takedown but Muller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Muller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupu's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Poto Tupu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolas Muller!
Nicolas Muller took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
275 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hongi Hika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorn throws out a loose jab but Hika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hika lands with a nice body punch.
Dorn lunges at Hika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hika's hand.
Dorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Dorn lands.
Hika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hika throws a good cross that connects.
Hika thumps Dorn with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorn moves in looking to clinch but Hika pushes him off.
Hika keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Dorn misses.
Hika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hika lands with a straight right. Dorn didn't see that one coming.
Hika lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn wants to clinch.
Hika closes the distance and pushes Dorn back into the cage.
Hika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorn misses with the combination.
Hika connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hika makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dorn really felt that one!
Hika rushes Dorn and presses him up against the cage.
Hika lands a nice elbow.
Dorn has had enough of the clinch but Hika keeps him there for the moment.
Hika lands an elbow that stopped Dorn in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ivan Dorn has been cut.
A short uppercut from Hika.
A hook to the body from Hika.
Dorn looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hika works on Dorn's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hika lands a right hand.
Hika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Hika.
Our sources have told us that Hika has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice body punch from Hika - that landed with a thud.
Hika pushes Dorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hika presses Dorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorn or not.
A short right from Hika.
Dorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorn prevents a body shot from Hika.
Hika lands a shoulder strike.
Hika misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hika on the inside.
A short left from Hika.
Hika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Hika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.
Hika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorns head.
Hika scores with a shot to the side of Dorn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hika taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hika is working Dorn over against the cage.
Hika lands a nice uppercut.
Hika breaks from the clinch.
Hika thuds a left hand into Dorn's body.
Hika lands a big head kick that sends Dorn tumbling to the mat! Hika takes a step backwards and waves Dorn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dorn is rocked!
Hika fakes the body blow, causing Dorn to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dorn goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hongi Hika!
Hongi Hika retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Hongi Hika 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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211 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fanning fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Struja sprawls well initially but Fanning persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Struja manages to get to full guard.
Fanning controlling from the top position.
Fanning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Struja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struja is controlling Fanning's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja trying to control the position.
Fanning landing some decent shots from guard.
Fanning forces his way into half guard.
Struja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fanning has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Struja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning avoids the attempt from Struja to control.
Fanning landing strikes from the mount and Struja is in trouble!
Fanning lands a big elbow.
Struja is looking to improve his position but Fanning isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fanning get's back to his feet.
Struja has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fanning is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning digs a good hook to Struja's body.
Fanning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from Struja.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struja is looking for the big counter here.
Struja throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fanning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Struja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Struja misses with a wild combination.
Struja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Struja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Fanning misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fanning on the side of the head.
Struja dips to his left and cracks Fanning with an uppercut!
Fanning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fanning just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Struja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Struja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning dips to his left and cracks Struja with an uppercut!
It looks like Ludko Struja has been cut.
Struja throws a series of punches but Fanning moves out of range.
Struja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fanning throws a leg kick which misses Struja's front leg but catches the back leg as Struja tries to avoid it.
Fanning slips under a jab.
Struja misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Struja just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFanning.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Struja misses.
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 Sanford Fanning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fanning throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Struja counter with a right hand.
Struja throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Struja takes one to the side of the head.
Struja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Fanning misses
and Struja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Struja misses with a looping right.
Fanning takes one to the side of the head.
Struja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struja throws a counter combo.
Struja looks to throw the jab but Fanning is out of range.
Fanning looks to land a combination but Struja avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fanning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Struja misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Struja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja jabs Fanning right on the nose. Fanning blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Struja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fanning.
Fanning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Struja misses.
Struja ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning cracks a nice hook into Struja's ribs.
A jab from Struja misses.
Struja misses with an uppercut. Fanning saw that one coming.
Fanning is looking to counter the offense by Struja and move into the clinch.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Struja moves out of range of the leg kick from Fanning.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja misses with a straight left.
As Struja backs away, Fanning returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fanning throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanning stuns Struja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning ducks under a wild hook from Struja.
A punch combination from Fanning misses.
Fanning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fanning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fanning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Struja checks it well.
Fanning sets himself, and Struja steps forward looking for the clinch! Fanning avoids it this time.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struja with a nice cross.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Fanning both land. Nice combination.
Fanning closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Struja! Fanning dives in looking to finish! Struja is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sanford Fanning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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