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OFC 258: Price vs Pasha PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mistry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donovan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mistry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Mistry tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mistry misses with a double jab.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mistry lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson swings for the body but Mistry moves out of range.
Mistry wants to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses
and Mistry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Mistry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mistry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mistry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Mistry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mistry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Mistry lands a slapping body shot.
Mistry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Mistry misses.
Mistry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mistry.
Henderson swings for the body but Mistry moves out of range.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Mistry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mistry throws a counter combo.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mistry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mistry.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Mistry's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mistry manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Mistry both land. Nice combination.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mistry counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mistry looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Mistry lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Mistry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Mistry.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Mistry avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Mistry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mistry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mistry throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson is looking to wear down Mistry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mistry was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Mistry takes the fight into the clinch.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson takes a swing at Mistry's ribcage but misses.
Mistry cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mistry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mistry scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson misses with a jab to the body
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mistry.
Henderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mistry.
Mistry is looking for the big counter here.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mistry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mistry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mistry.
Mistry throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Mistry's ribs.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henderson takes a swing at Mistry's ribcage but misses.
Mistry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mistry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mistry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistry misses with a straight right.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson swings for the body but Mistry moves out of range.
Mistry works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mistry.
Mistry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson misses with a hook to the body
and Mistry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mistry lands with a right hand.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson throws a body punch but Mistry moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mistry.
Mistry lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
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 shot to the liver by Mistry. Beautiful body shot.
Mistry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mistry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mistry darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Mistry tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Mistry pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Mistry avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mistry.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mistry counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mistry.
Mistry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mistry was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Mistry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mistry lands a two punch combo.
Mistry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Henderson backs off Mistry throws a huge counter combo but Henderson manages to avoid it all.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mistry lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Mistry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mistry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mistry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mistry.
Mistry needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson swings for the body but Mistry moves out of range.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Mistry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mistry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mistry controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson is pushing Mistry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Mistry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mistry circles away quickly and effectively.
Kieran Mistry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mistry is just out of range.
Mistry scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mistry manages to avoid it.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mistry in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mistry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Mistry counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Mistry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Mistry.
Mistry takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mistry.
Mistry breaks the clinch.
Henderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mistry digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
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!
Henderson misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mistry misses.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Mistry.
Mistry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mistry is just out of range.
Mistry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mistry.
Mistry is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mistry lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mistry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mistry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mistry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mistry duly obliges.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mistry tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Mistry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Mistry lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mistry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Mistry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mistry defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mistry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Mistry swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Mistry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Mistry's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mistry manages to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mistry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson throws a hook but Mistry avoids it easily.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mistry scores with a nice right hand.
Mistry works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Henderson throws a body punch but Mistry moves out of range.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Mistry avoids nicely.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Mistry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mistry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Mistry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mistry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mistry throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Mistry slips the punch.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mistry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mistry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mistry throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Mistry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Mistry - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Mistry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mistry works the jab nicely.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Mistry counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Mistry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mistry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mistry rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mistry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mistry avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Mistry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mistry avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Mistry avoids nicely.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Mistry's ribs.
Mistry misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mistry moves away.
Donovan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mistry was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Mistry is looking for the big counter here.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mistry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mistry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mistry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mistry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Mistry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson misses with a body punch
and Mistry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mistry manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mistry connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Kieran Mistry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mistry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson jabs at Mistry's body.
A left and a right from Mistry both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mistry 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Hurt. A fine choice. Dexter Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupper takes one to the chin there.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupper manages to avoid it.
Tupper wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Tupper down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Tupper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Bobby Tupper has been cut.
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!
Tupper throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tupper takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Tupper controls the action.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Tupper throws an elbow that misses.
Tupper breaks from the clinch.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Tupper checks the leg kick.
Tupper slips under a jab.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan is looking to slow Tupper down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Tupper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupper clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper lands a nice uppercut.
Tupper manages to break the clinch.
Tupper rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Tupper controls the action.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupper moves into the clinch.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Tupper's leg. Tupper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupper lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Tupper.
Tupper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tupper's sensitive parts.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tupper closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Tupper. Tupper maintains the clinch.
Tupper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper slips a straight right by Morgan.
Tupper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tupper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Tupper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupper drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupper.
Tupper takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper'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.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tupper blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupper.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupper tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupper.
Tupper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tupper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan takes a swing at Tupper's ribcage but misses.
Tupper wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobby Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupper at a distance.
Tupper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tupper tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupper tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Tupper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tupper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupper throws a counter combo.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Tupper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupper looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupper can do to turn this around?
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupper is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan tries a body shot but Tupper blocks it.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tupper is defending well for now.
Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Tupper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Morgan.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Tupper moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dexter Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan swings for the body but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan pushes Tupper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupper slips a jab from Morgan.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupper tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan lands a jab to Tupper's midsection.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Tupper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tupper is rocked!
Morgan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Tupper clean off his feet! He's out cold! Morgan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dexter Morgan!
As Dexter Morgan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Tonight I satisfied the urges of my dark passenger. It's not a want...but a need. I believe I can follow the code all the way to the title. Thanks to Harry and Nights Watch MMA Academy for all the support!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Thanyoo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thanyoo. That one must have hurt.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Thanyoo scores with a nice strike.
Thanyoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thanyoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thanyoo tries for a takedown but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thanyoo slips a straight right by Imbula.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula misses with a straight right.
A cross from Imbula lands.
Thanyoo 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.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Imbula napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula sneaks back into half guard.
Imbula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thanyoo is looking for a kimura here.
Imbula works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo throws an elbow that misses. Imbula uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thanyoo's guard. Nice move by Imbula!
Thanyoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Thanyoo, not yet.
Imbula wants to control from the top but Thanyoo keeps moving.
Imbula 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.
Imbula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Imbula wants to stand but Thanyoo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thanyoo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Imbula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thanyoo is keeping the position for now.
Thanyoo trying to control the position here.
Imbula won't allow Thanyoo to sweep him here.
Imbula trying to control the position from guard on top but Thanyoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thanyoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imbula has managed to get both his arms back between Thanyoo's legs - danger averted.
Thanyoo wants to sweep here but Imbula controlling him for the moment.
Imbula looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Imbula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thanyoo lands a really nice looking cross but Imbula seems unphased.
Imbula throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thanyoo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Thanyoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thanyoo blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imbula as he avoids it easily.
Imbula connects with a nice looking jab.
Imbula misses with a hook. Thanyoo ducked under it nicely.
Thanyoo 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.
A big left from Imbula misses.
A shot to the liver by Thanyoo. Beautiful body shot.
Thanyoo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Thanyoo misses.
Thanyoo misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Thanyoo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Imbula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Imbula misses with a straight right.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imbula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Imbula coming out on top.
Thanyoo throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thanyoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imbula's sensitive parts.
Thanyoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thanyoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Imbula has wrist control.
Thanyoo passes into half guard.
Thanyoo is looking to advance position but Imbula won't allow it.
Imbula looking for submissions off his back.
Thanyoo is pressing down on Imbula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imbula is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thanyoo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Imbula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thanyoo drops back looking for a leg! Imbula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imbula manages to kick Thanyoo off! Thanyoo jumps back into Imbula's guard.
Imbula looking for a sweep. Not yet Imbula, not yet.
Imbula keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
Imbula seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Imbula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thanyoo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is trying to hold Imbula in close to prevent damage but Imbula has managed to pass into half guard.
Imbula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thanyoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thanyoo tries to roll over but Imbula keeps him under control.
Imbula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thanyoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Imbula works his way into full mount!
Imbula controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula wants to control the pace but Thanyoo is squirming around nicely.
Imbula takes Thanyoo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Thanyoo is in trouble.
Imbula scores with punches and elbows.
Imbula controlling from the back.
Imbula continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Thanyoo right now.
Thanyoo trying to control but not successfully.
Imbula trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thanyoo doesn't escape.
Imbula is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thanyoo trying to control but not successfully.
Imbula struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thanyoo lands with a hook. Imbula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Thanyoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanyoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imbula counters with a right hand to the body.
Imbula misses with a left hand
and Thanyoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Imbula is looking to score with low kicks.
Imbula misses with an uppercut. Thanyoo saw that one coming.
Thanyoo has closed the distance and engaged Imbula in a clinch.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanyoo moves in looking to clinch but Imbula pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanyoo can pounce on him.
Thanyoo slips under a jab from Imbula.
Thanyoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imbula on the side of the head.
Imbula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Thanyoo as he connects with a hook.
Thanyoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imbula.
Good leg kick by Imbula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanyoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thanyoo.
Imbula throws a hook but Thanyoo avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Thanyoo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thanyoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imbula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanyoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imbula under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Thanyoo.
Imbula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Imbula throws a lazy right hand but Thanyoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Imbula is not content to let Thanyoo control the position.
Thanyoo lands with a punch from half guard.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Imbula is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up.
Imbula is staying active underneath Thanyoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thanyoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Imbula's head.
Thanyoo trying to control from Imbula's half guard. Imbula has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thanyoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Imbula working for submissions but it's allowed Thanyoo to get to half guard.
Imbula tries to get to full guard but Thanyoo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up.
Imbula regains full guard. Nicely done.
Imbula is trying to control the position but Thanyoo postures up.
Imbula keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
Thanyoo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Imbula trying to keep a closed guard but Thanyoo is proving a slippery customer.
Thanyoo passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thanyoo 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
An out of breath Mo Thanyoo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Nevzlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Seto Takiama has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Seto Takiama seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30
155 lbs
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153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seto Takiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Nevzlin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevzlin looks to throw the jab but Takiama is out of range.
Takiama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Seto Takiama has been cut.
Takiama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nevzlin takes a swing at Takiama's ribcage but misses.
Takiama seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nevzlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takiama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nevzlin's guard.
Nevzlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Takiama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nevzlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nevzlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nevzlin!
Nevzlin is looking to take a break and control but Takiama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevzlin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takiama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevzlin landing strikes.
Takiama wants to control but Nevzlin postures up.
Takiama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nevzlin connects with a decent elbow.
Nevzlin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Nevzlin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takiama is rocked!
Nevzlin cracks Takiama with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nevzlin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Takiama is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nevzlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Nevzlin!
Sergey Nevzlin very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito Duran !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran 's corner calls for a 1-2. Duran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tattum.
Duran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tattum thuds his shin into the meat of Duran 's side.
Duran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Tattum
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tattum.
We've been told by Tattum's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tattum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duran scores with a decent looking hook.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Tattum.
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!
Tattum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tattum staying out of range there.
Tattum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tattum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tattum throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Duran misses.
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran blocks a head kick by Tattum.
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tattum is breathing heavily.
Tattum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Duran misses.
Tattum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tattum tries to bum rush Duran with a series of wild strikes but Duran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tattum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tattum scores with a jab to the body.
Tattum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran 's head backwards.
Duran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tattum throws a sloppy head kick
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tattum sprawling to the canvas! Tattum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Duran finish him?!
Tattum is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran throws a pinpoint strike between Tattum's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tattum crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Duran scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Duran !
Post fight, Tito Duran took to the microphone: 'Follow me on twitter'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. 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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145 lbs
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37
142 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
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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
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cronos.
Cronos works the jab nicely.
McGill throws a low kick but Cronos moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Cronos coming out on top.
Cronos stuffs the takedown attempt from McGill. McGill gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos lands with a nice body punch.
McGill misses with the combination.
Cronos feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill walks into a jab.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cronos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cronos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MM eh Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
McGill connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cronos. McGill does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGill! But no joy.
Cronos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGill throws a sloppy head kick and Cronos moves out of range easily.
McGill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGill is looking to clinch.
Cronos jabs McGill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cronos avoids a kick to the body.
McGill doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Jose Cronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
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!
McGill misses with a kick to the body
and Cronos counters with a stiff right hand.
Cronos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
Cronos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cronos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cronos loads up on a big right hand but McGill slips the punch.
McGill throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogie McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on McGill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McGill. No joy for Cronos on that attempt.
Cronos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGill tries to clinch
and Cronos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGill throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill instigates a clinch.
McGill breaks the clinch.
Cronos shoots in for a takedown but McGill shows good takedown defense.
McGill throws a sloppy head kick
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Cronos fails with a takedown attempt.
McGill feints a counter leg kick.
Cronos misses with a hook
and McGill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cronos.
Cronos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGill is looking to stand up but Cronos isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cronos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cronos is out of range and McGill settles back down.
Cronos throwing a counter right hand but McGill manages to avoid it.
McGill throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
McGill unleashes a big counter combination but Cronos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGill is looking to land body kicks.
McGill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGill wants it to stay on the feet.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cronos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cronos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGill's guard.
Cronos wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McGill is trying to control the position but Cronos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Cronos from controlling successfully.
Cronos passes McGill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGill is looking for a sweep. Cronos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGill is not content to let Cronos control the position.
McGill wants to get back to full guard.
Cronos passes to side control.
McGill can't do much from the bottom here.
Cronos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos slows the pace down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGill is pushing Cronos's head away, looking to escape. Cronos manages to hold on to the position though.
Cronos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cronos slows the pace down.
McGill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cronos is controlling him well.
Cronos wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGill keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cronos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGill, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos works to advance to full mount. McGill defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cronos controlling from mount.
Cronos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGill is trying to stand.
Cronos looking for a guillotine from mount but McGill is having none of it.
Cronos controlling from the full mount.
McGill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cronos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
McGill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cronos 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!
A punch combination from McGill misses.
Cronos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGill's head.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cronos ducks under a wild hook from McGill.
McGill looks to throw the jab but Cronos is out of range.
McGill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cronos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cronos dives in for a single leg takedown but McGill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cronos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill moves into the clinch.
Cronos breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos scores with a three punch combo!
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGill.
McGill defending well as Cronos loads up on a big left hand.
Cronos lands a jab to McGill's midsection.
Cronos avoids the head kick by McGill.
Cronos feints a jab promting McGill to slip. Cronos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGill is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cronos is fending him off so far but McGill persists. Nope, Cronos circles away and we're back to standing.
Cronos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cronos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cronos wants to take a breather but McGill is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jose Cronos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cronos is working for a kimura but McGill is defending it quite comfortably.
McGill kicks off Cronos and gets to his feet.
McGill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cronos.
McGill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGill tries to clinch but Cronos is having none of it.
Cronos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cronos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cronos is in McGill's guard.
Cronos wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cronos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGill is keeping the position for now.
Cronos trying to control the position from guard on top but McGill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cronos controls the pace.
McGill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGill wants to sweep here but Cronos controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cronos works over McGill's head and body with a nice combination.
McGill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cronos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cronos scores with a jab. McGill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGill lands with an uppercut that bounces Cronos off the cage and back into range.
Cronos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cronos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGill jabs at Cronos's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cronos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cronos, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cronos!
After the big win, Jose Cronos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vice Versa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vice Versa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vice Versa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Versa defends it nicely.
Versa misses the jab.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorgensen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Versa to the mat! Versa manages to get full guard.
Versa pushes Jorgensen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jorgensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jorgensen showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen working Versa over with strikes.
Versa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorgensen.
Versa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorgensen on the ground.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jorgensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jorgensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorgensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jorgensen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Versa to regain full guard.
Jorgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Versa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Versa tries to get out of the position.
Jorgensen postures up in Versa's guard and throws a big left but Versa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen controlling from the top position.
Versa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen stands up over Versa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Versa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.
Versa trying to strike off his back.
Jorgensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Versa's head.
Jorgensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Versa's head.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorgensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorgensen in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Versa some visible discomfort.
Versa is rocked!
Jorgensen landing strikes.
Oh Versa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorgensen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Versa is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jorgensen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!
Vice Versa spoke after the fight, saying 'I LIVE! I DIE! I WILL LIVE AGAIN!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt comes to the cage accompanied by Stayin' Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hurt is looking to slow Kahne down with leg kicks.
The Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahne, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, The Hurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahne misses with a body punch.
The Hurt working aggressively here.
The Hurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Hurt.
Kahne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Hurt backwards.
Kahne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head.
Kahne is trying to stall.
Kahne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hurt walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Hurt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Hurt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kahne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Hurt clinches up with Kahne and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne throws a punch but it's blocked by The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a nice knee to the body.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but Kahne blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahne.
Kahne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Hurt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Hurt.
The Hurt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Hurt as Kahne tries to tie him up.
Kahne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Hurt lands with a left to the head.
A short right from The Hurt on the inside.
The Hurt working aggressively here.
Kahne swings wildly with an uppercut but The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahne blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Hurt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kahne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hurt lands with a left to the head.
Kahne blocking some punches.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but Kahne blocks with his arms.
The Hurt misses with the head strike.
The Hurt lands a nice knee to the body.
The Hurt misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahne.
Kahne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Hurt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kahne can turn it around.
The Hurt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kahne blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Kahne.
Kahne throws a punch but it's blocked by The Hurt.
Kahne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from The Hurt on the inside.
Kahne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hurt takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Hurt.
The Hurt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Hurt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahne uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hurt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahne blocks an uppercut.
Kahne wants a takedown.
Kahne avoiding damage as The Hurt throws knees to the body.
Kahne throws a head punch that misses.
Kahne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahne struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hurt controls his hands.
The Hurt can't find room to land a body shot as Kahne controls the action.
Kahne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Hurt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from The Hurt on the inside.
Kahne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahne misses with the head strike.
The Hurt missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Kahne on the inside.
Kahne scores with a shoulder strike.
The Hurt looking to throw knees to the head but Kahne is blocking nicely.
Kahne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Hurt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Hurt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kahne lands a left hand.
The Hurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahne lands a nice uppercut.
Kahne misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from The Hurt on the inside.
Kahne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Hurt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burt The Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Kahne.
The Hurt misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kahne avoiding damage as The Hurt throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt The Hurt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Hurt has a couple of punches blocked by Kahne.
The Hurt throws a head punch that misses.
The Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahne avoids the damage to the body.
The Hurt can't find room to land a body shot as Kahne controls the action.
The Hurt blocks a body shot from Kahne.
Kahne avoiding damage as The Hurt throws knees to the body.
Burt The Hurt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kahne throws a head punch that misses.
The Hurt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kahne's efforts to push away.
The Hurt misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahne misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hurt missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from The Hurt.
The Hurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahne avoids the damage to the body.
The Hurt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahne can do to turn this around?
Kahne avoiding damage as The Hurt throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kahne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Hurt lands a left hand.
The Hurt lands a left hand.
The Hurt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kahne's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Kahne.
Kahne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahne staying out of range there.
The Hurt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kahne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hurt digs a good body shot into Kahne's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahne throws a series of punches but The Hurt moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Hurt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Hurt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hurt tries to clinch but Kahne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
The Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahne moves out of range of the leg kick from The Hurt.
Kahne throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Hurt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Kahne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kahne looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.
The Hurt lands the left hand.
The Hurt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kahne back to the cage. The Hurt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kahne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Hurt lands a body shot.
Kahne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahne throws out a loose jab but The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne throws an overhand right that lands on The Hurt's shoulder, as The Hurt tries to avoid the shot.
Kahne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Hurt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahne throws out the jab.
The Hurt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kahne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hurt ducks under a wild hook from Kahne.
A big left from Kahne misses.
The Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kahne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Hurt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Hurt darts in and clinches Kahne up against the cage.
The Hurt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
A head punch on the inside from The Hurt fails to land.
Kahne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt scores with a knee to the head.
Kahne managing to block the knees to the body from The Hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hurt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kahne looking to slow down the pace here.
The Hurt misses with the head strike.
The Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahne.
Kahne working aggressively here.
The Hurt connects with a knee to the head.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but Kahne blocks with his arms.
Kahne blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Hurt.
Kahne avoiding damage as The Hurt throws knees to the body.
The Hurt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt The Hurt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Hurt throws a combination that misses
and Kahne counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Hurt won't be happy with that.
Kahne is working The Hurt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kahne working the head with strikes.
Kahne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kahne looks up at the clock and then as The Hurt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kahne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kahne has worked his way into a potential kimura here. The Hurt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kahne yanks on the arm and The Hurt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kahne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Kahne!
Our winner, Ken Kahne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herald.
Herald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Travis Herald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blasts throws a good cross that connects.
Blasts throws an overhand right that lands on Herald's shoulder, as Herald tries to avoid the shot.
Herald lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Herald.
Blasts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Herald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Herald ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Herald closes the distance and clinches.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herald breaks the clinch.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Herald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herald. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Herald misses.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Herald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blasts is out of range and Herald settles back down.
Blasts throws a hook but Herald blocks it.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Herald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Herald scores with a head kick.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herald throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
Herald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Herald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Herald.
Blasts throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Herald throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Herald lands a front kick.
Blasts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blasts throws a hook but Herald avoids it easily.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Herald is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Herald tries to clinch but Blasts is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Blasts misses its target.
Herald misses with a body shot.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Blasts lands a right hook to the body.
Herald blocks a jab.
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blasts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Herald is predictable there
and Blasts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts checks it.
Herald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herald misses with a looping right.
Blasts missing with a left hand there. Herald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Herald finds it's target.
Herald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald takes one to the side of the head.
Herald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herald.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Herald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Herald misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herald takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Blasts finds it's way through Herald's defenses.
Herald punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Herald's ribs.
Herald scoring well with a low kick there.
Blasts tries a low kick but Herald avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Blasts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herald doesn't seem phased though.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herald.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Blasts misses
and Herald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts lands a jab to the head.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herald.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blasts scores with the left hand. Herald knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Herald will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Herald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Travis Herald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herald missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herald lands with a shot to the body.
Herald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herald takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Herald.
Herald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasts circles away quickly and effectively.
Herald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blasts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald scores with a nice strike.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Herald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blasts's hands.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Herald's knee but Herald avoids it well.
A low kick from Blasts misses
enabling Herald to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
Herald 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.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herald manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herald misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Blasts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Herald.
Herald connects with a looping right hand.
Herald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts scores with a decent looking hook.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Herald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with a kick to the body.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Herald blocks a leg kick.
Herald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herald misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
A left lands for Herald.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Blasts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald works over Blasts's head and body with a nice combination.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Herald is out of range.
Herald tries to counter with a clinch but Blasts shakes him off and moves away.
Blasts takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herald is able to avoid easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herald will feel that in the morning.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
Blasts misses with a hook.
It seemed like Herald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Herald misses with a few strikes there.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Herald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Herald swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald tries to clinch up.
Herald misses the body punch
and Blasts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herald throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Herald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Herald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Herald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herald in his tracks.
Herald is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws the left hand but Herald avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Herald misses
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herald swings for the body but Blasts moves out of range.
Herald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Herald ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts throws an off balance right hand
and Herald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Herald.
Herald misses with a body punch
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Herald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Herald checks a leg kick.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Herald.
Blasts scores with a jab.
Blasts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heralds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Herald motions for Blasts to come forward. Herald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Herald is just out of range.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
Blasts swings for the body but Herald moves out of range.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Herald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blasts jabs Herald right on the nose. Herald blinks but takes it well.
Blasts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Herald cracks the inside of Blasts's front leg.
Herald throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Herald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Herald.
Herald jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald throws a nice looking combination but Blasts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herald staying out of range there.
Herald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herald misses with an uppercut.
Blasts checks a low kick from Herald.
Herald just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blasts throws a body kick that misses.
Herald walks into a jab.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herald throws a leg kick but Blasts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Herald.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Herald moves away and avoids it.
Herald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herald is looking to slow Blasts down with leg kicks.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Herald tried to score with a low kick but Blasts checks it.
Herald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Herald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blasts. Blasts obviously looking to wear him down.
Herald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Blasts thumps Herald with a low kick.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
A slow jab from Herald misses its intended target.
Blasts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herald throws a low kick, looking for Blasts's leg but Blasts calmly moves out of range.
Herald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Herald there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Herald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herald throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Herald slips the punch.
Blasts lands a jab.
Blasts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blasts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Herald throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Herald ducks down to avoid it.
Blasts throws a series of punches but Herald avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Herald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blasts counters with a stiff right hand.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rupert Blasts!
A less than humble Rupert Blasts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Price might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb of God - Redneck. Dan Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Pasha's chin.
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price misses with a straight left.
Pasha throws a counter combo.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Pasha's defenses.
Price seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Price works Pasha's body with a nice hook.
Price scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price blocks a jab.
Pasha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
As Price backs off Pasha throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pasha's calf.
Pasha shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pasha takes one on the button.
Price connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Price avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha unleashes a big counter combination but Price bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Pasha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Price looks to land a left hand but Pasha moved out of range nicely.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasha throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range.
It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Price connects with a jab.
Pasha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Pasha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pasha goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Price has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pasha but great work by Price.
Pasha prevents Price from improving position.
Price remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pasha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pasha is trying to get back to full guard.
Pasha manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Pasha is still trying to improve position.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price is pulling down on Pasha's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pasha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pasha trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price has his hands on Pasha's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Price keeping full guard, as Pasha tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pasha misses with a looping left.
Pasha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pasha avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
Pasha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha wants to take the fight to the mat but Price manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pasha jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha lands an uppercut.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pashas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
A bit of stalling here from Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Price.
A shot in the inside from Pasha.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Pasha gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasha is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pasha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Price prevents it.
Dan Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Pasha.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Pasha tries for a takedown but Price manages to get underhooks.
Pasha misses with a punch to the body.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Pasha tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Pasha lands with a short shot to the head.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Pasha is blocking nicely.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasha as Price tries to tie him up.
Pasha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Price with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price tries a knee to the head but Pasha blocks it.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
Pasha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Price to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Price.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasha can do to turn this around?
Price lands a body punch.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pasha jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price blocking some punches.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price lands a body shot.
Pasha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Pasha.
Dan Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price lands a nice knee to the body.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Price engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Price wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
Pasha wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Pasha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price slows the pace down in half guard.
Ali Pasha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pasha gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pasha in his tracks.
Price throws a one two combo.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasha slips a jab and a cross from Price.
Pasha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Price settles back down.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a wild body kick that Pasha sees coming a mile off.
Pasha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price scores with the left hand. Pasha knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses.
Price wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Price avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price misses with a double jab
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dan Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Pasha.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dan Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Price throws a right and a left that Pasha avoids nicely.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pasha misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Pasha slips under a jab from Price.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pasha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pasha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price clobbers Pasha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Price punishes Pasha's body with a nice straight punch.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price throws a hook but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price throws out a leg kick but Pasha moves out of range and Price only half commits.
Pasha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price scores with a body shot.
Price scores with a spinning back kick!
Pasha tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Pasha scores with a head kick.
Price scores with a jab to the head.
Price slips a straight right by Pasha.
Pasha scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pasha blocks a leg kick.
Pasha takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pasha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Pasha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pasha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasha off the cage and back into range.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Pasha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pasha misses
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Pasha backing up. Pasha nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasha fails to land the takedown.
Pasha moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price clearly takes that round.
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.
Pasha scores with a decent looking hook.
Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price misses with a straight left.
A big right from Price misses.
Price moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pasha will feel that in the morning.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Pasha saw it coming and moves away.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pasha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Pasha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Price throws a series of punches but Pasha avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Price.
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!
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pasha's hands.
Pasha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasha.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Pasha slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pasha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pasha misses with the combination.
Pasha takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Pasha tries a head kick but it misses.
Pasha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Pasha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Price.
Pasha 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.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pasha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Pasha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Pasha's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Price throws a head kick but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Price misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses.
Pasha throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Pasha throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Pasha.
Pasha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Pasha's head back.
Pasha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pasha blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Price scores a nice knee to the body.
Pasha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price works on Pasha's body with a couple of short punches.
Price cracks Pasha with a nice body shot.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha misses with a punch on the inside.
Price misses with some punches.
Price tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price blocking some punches.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Pasha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
Price misses with a body punch.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
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 head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
A short left from Pasha.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price misses with a body punch.
Pasha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Price had his way with Ali Pasha in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pasha tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Pasha jabs at Price's body.
Price missing with a left hand there. Pasha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pasha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pasha tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Pasha looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasha.
Pasha is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price throws a leg kick which misses Pasha's front leg but catches the back leg as Pasha tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasha.
Dan Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pasha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pasha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Pasha.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Pasha moves out of range easily.
Pasha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Price connects with a leg kick. Pasha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pasha checks a leg kick.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha blocks a body shot from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pasha managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped Pasha's head back.
Price throws a hook but Pasha blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pasha misses.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Pasha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha avoids a kick to the body.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Pasha blocks a head kick by Price.
A bone on bone clash there as Pasha blocks the leg kick.
Pasha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pasha! But no joy.
A jab from Price misses.
Price throws a front kick aimed at Pasha's knee but Pasha avoids it well.
Price slips a jab from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a straight left.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasha misses with a head kick.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha gets a clinch.
Price gets through Pasha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Price trying to stall but Pasha improves his position.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pasha.
Pasha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasha.
Pasha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Price.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price blocking some punches.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price misses with some punches.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Price.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Price, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
Dan Price retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Dan Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.
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