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Omega Fight Night 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen Ace Of Spades by Motorhead as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vegas wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegas on the ground.
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vegas sees it coming and defends easily.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vegas trying to control but Kane postures up.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vegas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vegas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vegas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vegas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kane uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegas keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vegas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
Vegas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Vegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Vegas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegas has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vegas is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Vegas looking for submissions off his back.
Vegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane thows a huge punch but Vegas dodges it nicely.
Vegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Vegas is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vegas is looking to improve his position.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Kane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vegas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.
Kane cracks Vegas with a solid left hand.
Vegas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Vegas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Vegas has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane connects with a couple of short punches.
Kane lands a couple of elbows.
Vegas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Vegas moved away.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
Kane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Vegas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vegas lands a nice hook to Kane's body. Kane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vegas throws a combination. Kane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch.
Vegas jumps guard.
Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Kane content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vegas has locked up a guillotine! Vegas's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kane is holding on here and Vegas must be using up a lot of energy. Kane has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vegas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mouwanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fib Dibwibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibwibbler has chosen Ready to Die- Andrew WK as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 New York, Daniel Mouwanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fib Dibwibbler!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouwanga drives through and clinches with Dibwibbler against the cage.
Dibwibbler lands a shoulder strike.
Dibwibbler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mouwanga avoids a wild elbow strike from Dibwibbler.
Mouwanga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mouwanga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dibwibbler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mouwanga misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler tries to land a knee to the head but Mouwanga blocks with his arms.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but Dibwibbler blocks with his arms.
Come on Mouwanga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dibwibbler is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibwibbler.
Mouwanga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mouwanga lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Fib Dibwibbler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dibwibbler scores a nice knee to the body.
Dibwibbler wants to break free but Mouwanga has control.
Mouwanga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dibwibbler blocks it with crossed arms.
Mouwanga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dibwibbler blocks it with crossed arms.
Dibwibbler lands a nice uppercut.
Mouwanga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mouwanga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dibwibbler can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dibwibbler blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mouwanga tries to land knees in the clinch but Dibwibbler avoids the damage to the body.
Dibwibbler missing with knees to the body.
Dibwibbler is trying to push Mouwanga away but Mouwanga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mouwanga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dibwibbler backwards.
Mouwanga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mouwanga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dibwibbler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouwanga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dibwibbler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dibwibbler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouwanga lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Mouwanga.
Dibwibbler wants to stall.
Dibwibbler swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouwanga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouwanga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dibwibbler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouwanga controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dibwibbler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibwibbler has a couple of punches blocked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga crunches a lovely knee into Dibwibbler's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mouwanga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dibwibbler is pushing Mouwanga up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mouwanga stalling in the clinch.
Mouwanga with a knee to the head.
Mouwanga stalling the fight.
Mouwanga blocks the elbow strike.
Mouwanga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dibwibbler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mouwanga avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mouwanga as Dibwibbler tries to tie him up.
Dibwibbler throws a punch but it's blocked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga scores with a knee to the head.
Mouwanga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mouwanga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler throws a body shot but no joy.
Dibwibbler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga moves in looking to clinch but Dibwibbler pushes him off.
Mouwanga closes the distance and pushes Dibwibbler back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibwibbler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dibwibbler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dibwibbler is trying to push Mouwanga away but Mouwanga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mouwanga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dibwibbler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouwanga stalls.
Mouwanga looking to throw knees to the head but Dibwibbler is blocking nicely.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mouwanga misses with a combination
and Dibwibbler counters with a straight right hand.
Mouwanga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mouwanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fib Dibwibbler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mouwanga moves into the clinch successfully.
Mouwanga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dibwibbler wants to break free but Mouwanga has control.
Mouwanga stalling in the clinch.
Dibwibbler lands an elbow that stopped Mouwanga in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Daniel Mouwanga has been cut.
Mouwanga misses with a knee strike.
Mouwanga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dibwibbler is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dibwibbler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibwibbler stalling in the clinch.
Mouwanga landing knees to the head.
Dibwibbler tries to stall but Mouwanga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch.
Mouwanga lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Fib Dibwibbler's cut even more.
Crunch! Dibwibbler slams his shin into Mouwanga's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouwanga dodges the punch combination from Dibwibbler.
Mouwanga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Dibwibbler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mouwanga rushes Dibwibbler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mouwanga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mouwanga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dibwibbler just leaning against Mouwanga, taking a breather.
Dibwibbler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouwanga lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mouwanga lands with a left to the head.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Mouwanga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mouwanga forces Dibwibbler back against the cage and clinches.
Dibwibbler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mouwanga has him pressed against the cage.
Mouwanga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mouwanga lands an elbow inside.
Dibwibbler is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dibwibbler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mouwanga gets through Dibwibbler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dibwibbler is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouwanga finish him?
The cut above Fib Dibwibbler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mouwanga tries a knee to the head but Dibwibbler blocks it.
Dibwibbler seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniel Mouwanga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mouwanga lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Mouwanga on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dibwibbler fails to land.
Mouwanga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dibwibbler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dibwibbler.
Still in the clinch, Mouwanga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mouwanga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dibwibbler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dibwibbler has a couple of punches blocked by Mouwanga.
Mouwanga is working Dibwibbler over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Dibwibbler is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Daniel Mouwanga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller comes to the cage accompanied by Rush and Run - Shake and Jump. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiller throws a head kick that misses.
Hiller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiller throws a leg kick
and Elkemenchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hiller's half guard.
Elkemenchi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elkemenchi jumps into side control!
Hiller wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Hiller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elkemenchi connects with a decent elbow.
Elkemenchi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkemenchi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Elkemenchi working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Hiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiller's coaches at Team Migraine have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
A lull in the action here as Elkemenchi stalls from top position.
Elkemenchi tries to advance to mount but Hiller denies him.
Elkemenchi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hiller tries to buck Elkemenchi off but Elkemenchi is having none of it.
Hiller can't do much from the bottom here.
Hiller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elkemenchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hiller is trying to control but can't.
Elkemenchi working the head and body with strikes.
Hiller is concentrating on defense, preventing Elkemenchi from advancing position.
Hiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elkemenchi is nestled in close to Hiller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Elkemenchi.
Hiller wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi is keen to just control but Hiller is a slippery customer.
Hiller has a hand on Elkemenchi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Elkemenchi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is squirming around, avoiding Elkemenchi's attempts to control the action.
Elkemenchi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hiller working to try and regain half guard.
Elkemenchi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hiller's face.
Elkemenchi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hiller is rocked!
Elkemenchi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hiller covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waylon Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Anselmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Mercy moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo takes one on the button.
Anselmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Mercy lunges at Anselmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anselmo's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo misses with a hook
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anselmo walks into a jab.
Mercy moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy scores with a sloppy right hand. Anselmo should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anselmo throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy lands a nice shot that snaps Anselmo's head back.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mercy misses.
That kick from Anselmo tenderised Mercy's leg. Mercy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anselmo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mercy stalks Anselmo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anselmo's face. Anselmo staggers backwards, shaken.
Mercy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut lands for Anselmo. That snapped Mercy's head back.
A big left from Mercy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anselmo throws a shot to the body.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Anselmo avoids nicely.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anselmo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anselmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy fakes the leg kick and cracks Anselmo in the body.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
Anselmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Anselmo.
Anselmo walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
and Anselmo counters with a two punch combo.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Mercy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anselmo is able to avoid easily.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anselmo checks it well.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Mercy misses
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Anselmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anselmo walks into a jab.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anselmo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo misses with a jab to the body
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercy throws a jab when Anselmo was well out of range.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Anselmo lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mercy is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anselmo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercy is still on wobbly legs! Can Anselmo finish him?
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anselmo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mercy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anselmo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
Our winner, Troy Anselmo, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peaky Blinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinder comes to the cage accompanied by Dave not Dave - Cold blood. Sin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Original Nuttah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peaky Blinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blinder momentarily.
Sin scores with a jab. Blinder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blinder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Sin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooh!!! Sin has knocked Blinder down with a huge combo! Sin steps away and waves a wobbly Blinder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Blinder misses
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin tries a quick counter leg kick but Blinder is wise to it.
Blinder's corner calls for a 1-2. Blinder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sin looks to land a combination but Blinder avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Sin jabs at Blinder's body.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Blinder's side.
Blinder staying out of range there.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blinder. Blinder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin works Blinder's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Blinder misses
and Blinder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blinder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin blocks the body kick.
Blinder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sin takes a step back to recover.
We've been informed that Sin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blinder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sin thumps Blinder with a low kick.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blinder.
Blinder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blinder misses with a body shot.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Blinder thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Blinder is looking to counter the offense by Sin and move into the clinch.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Sin tries to get set, Blinder tries to push him back and clinch up but Sin manages to avoid the attempt.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder checks a leg kick nicely.
Blinder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sin will feel that in the morning.
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!
Blinder misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder misses with a left hand
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sin as he avoids it easily.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Blinder steps away.
Sin scores with a push kick.
Blinder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
That's time! Blinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Sin delivers a nice body kick.
Sin fakes the leg kick and cracks Blinder in the body.
Blinder scores with a three punch combo!
Blinder throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a fast counter high kick but Blinder manages to duck under it in time.
Blinder misses with a combination
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blinder under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blinder rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Sin avoids the damage to the body.
Sin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Blinder.
Sin thuds a left hand into Blinder's body.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Blinder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Blinder moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blinder throws a sloppy body shot
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blinder throws a body kick that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blinder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sin pinned against the cage. Sin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blinder throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Blinder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blinder cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Sin
and Blinder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blinder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blinder tries to counter with a takedown but Sin is quick to defend against it.
Blinder throws a combination that misses
and Sin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Blinder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Sin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sin is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Blinder there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Blinder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Blinder throws a front kick that sends Sin stumbling back into the cage.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blinder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blinder misses with a body kick.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Blinder counters with a series of strikes. Sin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blinder misses with a straight left.
Sin blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Blinder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blinder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin stuffs the takedown.
Blinder misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a nice body kick.
Blinder is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Sin.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Blinder off the cage and back into range.
Blinder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blinder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blinder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blinder lands the left hand.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin lands a jab to the nose.
Sin connects with a leg kick. Blinder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Blinder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blinder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blinder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sin as Blinder shoots in.
Sin misses with a hook
and Blinder counters with a left and a right that stings Sin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blinder scores with a head kick. Sin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blinder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blinder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blinder is rocked!
Sin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Blinder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blinder wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ato Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ato Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a body punch but Stuckey moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuckey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stuckey.
Velasquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stuckey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stuckey throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Stuckey misses with a straight left.
Stuckey tries to move into range but Velasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stuckey throws a front kick that sends Velasquez stumbling back into the cage.
Stuckey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuckey lands a slapping body shot.
Stuckey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
It looks like Ato Velasquez has been cut.
Stuckey misses with a straight left.
Stuckey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velasquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Stuckey misses with a hook.
Stuckey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuckey tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a hook but Stuckey blocks it.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Stuckey moves out of range.
Stuckey slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
Stuckey sizes up Velasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a jab.
Stuckey misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Stuckey looks for the body kick but Velasquez saw that one coming.
Stuckey misses with a hook
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Decent striking displayed by Velasquez there.
Good shot there by Stuckey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuckey is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez jabs Stuckey right on the nose. Stuckey blinks but takes it well.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Stuckey's shoulder, as Stuckey tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
As Velasquez tries to get set, Stuckey tries to push him back and clinch up but Velasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Velasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stuckey throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez swings for the body but Stuckey moves out of range.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuckey sends Velasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stuckey is motioning to the referee to let Velasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Velasquez is rocked!
Stuckey thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Velasquez looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Stuckey avoids it well.
Stuckey takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez is looking to control Stuckey's arms but Stuckey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasquez has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Stuckey.
A short left from Stuckey.
Stuckey gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuckey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stuckey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stuckey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Stuckey leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Stuckey stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stuckey.
Stuckey gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stuckey is pushing Velasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a big right hand that sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Stuckey stays standing though and waves Velasquez back to his feet!
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stuckey finish him?
Stuckey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stuckey. Velasquez falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stuckey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Stuckey!
A relieved looking Ray Stuckey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Sachz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sachz.
Sachz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee tries to escape but Sachz is in control.
Sachz tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is not content to let Sachz control the position.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Sachz keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is pushing Sachz's head away, looking to escape. Sachz manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz landing a few strikes.
Sachz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Sachz drags him back down.
Sachz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz fails to land the takedown.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sachz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Sachz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lee is trying to buck Sachz off.
Sachz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sachz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sachz moves out of range as Lee strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Sachz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sachz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee scores with a jab. Sachz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Sachz's head back.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sachz is rocked!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Sachz slips a straight right by Lee.
And Sachz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sachz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Sachz avoids it easily.
Sachz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sachz moves away.
Jab by Lee.
Sachz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Sachz tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Lee wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Lee!
Boo Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzini was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazzini circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Mazzini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mazzini moves away from the strike by Bean.
Mazzini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzini.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Mazzini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzini thinking.
Mazzini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzini swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzini thinking.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzini misses the target.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazzini lunges at Bean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bean's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Mazzini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzini finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.
Mazzini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mazzini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mazzini misses.
Mazzini sets himself, and Bean steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazzini avoids it this time.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzini under the eye.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mazzini - that will leave a mark!
Bean swings for the body but Mazzini moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Mazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mazzini looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean lands with a straight right. Mazzini didn't see that one coming.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini connects with the punch.
Mazzini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bean at a distance.
Mazzini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Mazzini is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Mazzini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazzini moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Mazzini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a head kick. That will keep Mazzini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mazzini slips a straight right by Bean.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini cracks Bean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzini moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Mazzini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mazzini coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzini lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini with a poor takedown
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazzini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean scores with a nice head shot.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Bean.
Mazzini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bean circles away.
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Bean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Bean'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.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Mazzini cracks the inside of Bean's front leg.
Mazzini cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Bean throws a jab when Mazzini was well out of range.
Mazzini looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
Bean lands a jab.
Mazzini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazzini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini throws a chopping leg kick but Bean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazzini, pushing him back against the cage.
Bean working aggressively here.
Mazzini cracks Bean with a nice body shot.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Mazzini blocks a body shot from Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mazzini.
Bean gets through Mazzini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzini.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Mazzini working aggressively here.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Mazzini misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Bean throws an elbow but it misses.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzini digs a right hand underneath Bean's ribcage. Bean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini working aggressively here.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bean.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzini.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzini.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Mazzini tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Mazzini back against the cage.
Mazzini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Mazzini misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Mazzini cracks Bean with a nice body shot.
Mazzini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Bean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzini blocking some punches.
Mazzini is working Bean over against the cage.
Mazzini tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzini lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzini.
Mazzini breaks the clinch.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Mazzini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Mazzini misses with a wild combination.
Bean steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini misses the jab.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean missing with a left hand there. Mazzini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean 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.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazzini looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean tries to bum rush Mazzini with a series of wild strikes but Mazzini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzini lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Mazzini misses.
Mazzini throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Mazzini sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazzini misses the shot to the body.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bean with a hook.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.
Mazzini tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzini misses with the head strike.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Mazzini lands a shoulder strike.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzini controls the action.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean digs a right hand underneath Mazzini's ribcage. Mazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzini lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini lands a left hand.
Vito Mazzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Mazzini tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzini lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Mazzini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazzini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean blocks a body shot from Mazzini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mazzini - that landed with a thud.
Mazzini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Mazzini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzini gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean is rocked!
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzini finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Bean seems to have recovered his senses.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazzinis head.
Bean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzini has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzini digs a right hand into Bean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bean's gas tank.
Mazzini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Mazzini lands with a right to the head.
Mazzini lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Bean, which made it look bad.
Mazzini avoids the body shot from Bean.
Mazzini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzini swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean moves out of range as Mazzini strikes.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Bean's guard.
Bean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Bean in his guard.
My spies in Arm Breakers/BJJ inform me that Bean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzini pushes down on Bean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bean trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Mazzini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazzini 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Bean had this to say: 'I think its nearly time to retire,im losing to much Blood.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Apparently" by J. Cole. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Grigoryan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Grigoryan 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.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Frazier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Grigoryan cracks Frazier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Grigoryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
Grigoryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Grigoryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grigoryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Frazier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the body.
Grigoryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grigoryan.
Frazier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grigoryan counters with a two punch combo.
Grigoryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Grigoryan there.
Grigoryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grigoryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Grigoryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grigoryan misses with the body kick
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigoryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigoryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
A combination from Grigoryan does no damage.
Grigoryan cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grigoryan on the side of the head.
Grigoryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigoryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigoryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frazier checks it well.
Frazier drops his hands momentarily and Grigoryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grigoryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
As Frazier backs off Grigoryan throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Grigoryan throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier jabs Grigoryan right on the nose. Grigoryan blinks but takes it well.
Frazier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zeph Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Grigoryan motions for Frazier to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier cracks Grigoryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grigoryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigoryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grigoryan moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grigoryan momentarily.
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grigoryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier throws a body punch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Grigoryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frazier at a distance.
Frazier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grigoryan misses with a looping left.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Grigoryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigoryan swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Grigoryan moved out of range.
Good exchange - Grigoryan coming out on top.
Grigoryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
Nice shot lands for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier lands a right hook to the body.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigoryan blocks a jab.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigoryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Grigoryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier has Grigoryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigoryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Frazier won't allow it.
Grigoryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grigoryan - that landed with a thud.
Grigoryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
A short left from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Grigoryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Grigoryan avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier scores with a shot to the side of Grigoryan's head.
Grigoryan is trying to break the clinch but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoryan controls his hands.
Frazier misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
Grigoryan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
Grigoryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Frazier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a body punch.
Frazier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grigoryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
A short right from Frazier on the inside.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grigoryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Grigoryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grigoryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Grigoryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Grigoryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1-2. Frazier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigoryan cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Jab from Frazier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Grigoryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frazier takes one to the side of the head.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Frazier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grigoryan's head backwards.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Grigoryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Grigoryan's body.
Frazier blocks the body kick.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grigoryan feints a counter leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Frazier checks it.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigoryan! But no joy.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Grigoryan tries to land a front kick but Frazier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but Frazier avoids it.
Grigoryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Grigoryan's head but Grigoryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigoryan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frazier misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frazier is rocked!
Zeph Frazier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigoryan takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoryan misses the target.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
Frazier seems to have got his legs back now.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoryan throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Frazier. Those never looked like landing.
Grigoryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigoryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Grigoryan tries a quick counter leg kick but Frazier is wise to it.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the side of Frazier's head but Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigoryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Grigoryan slams his shin into Frazier's torso.
Frazier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands the left hand.
Grigoryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Grigoryan moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
Grigoryan misses with a straight left.
Grigoryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Frazier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grigoryan.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigoryan throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Grigoryan slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Frazier blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Grigoryan.
Frazier checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grigoryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigoryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice missing with a left hand there. Geisler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice wants to slow Geisler down by chopping away at his legs.
Geisler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Geisler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Geisler misses.
Geisler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geisler swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geisler.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but Geisler is having none of it.
Slice throws a hook but Geisler avoids it easily.
Geisler moves away from the strike by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geisler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geisler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Geisler slips a jab from Slice.
Geisler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Geisler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Slice misses the body punch
and Geisler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice swings for the body but Geisler moves out of range.
Geisler drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Geisler connects with a single shot there.
Geisler scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geisler clobbers Slice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Slice is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Slice slips a straight right by Geisler.
Geisler looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler throws a right hand that misses
and Slice counters with a thumping low kick.
Geisler 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.
Geisler slips under a jab from Slice.
Geisler misses with a left hand
and Slice counters with a nice right hand that sends Geisler toppling to the canvas! Geisler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slice finish him?!
It looks like Otto Geisler has been cut.
Geisler tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice works the jab nicely.
Geisler is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Geisler.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geisler counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geisler, right into the meat.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geisler doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Slice drops Geisler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Geisler looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice throwing a counter right hand but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Slice cracks Geisler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Geisler to stand back up!
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geisler.
Geisler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slice is looking to slow Geisler down with leg kicks.
Geisler tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Slice defending well as Geisler loads up on a big left hand.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geisler.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Geisler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geisler drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Geisler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geisler blocks a leg kick.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Geisler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Geisler loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Slice moves out of range as Geisler strikes.
Geisler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Geisler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Geisler missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geisler misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geisler's corner calls for a 1-2. Geisler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Geisler!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Geisler's head but Geisler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geisler scores with a jab. Slice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Geisler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geisler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Geisler lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler'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.
Geisler blocks a jab.
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice is looking to chop away at Geisler's legs.
Geisler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geisler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Geisler tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Geisler moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Geisler's head back.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geisler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice slips under a jab from Geisler.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Geisler lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Geisler.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Geisler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slice has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Geisler moves away and avoids it.
Geisler throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice throws a chopping leg kick but Geisler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Geisler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geisler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Geisler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Geisler misses.
Slice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slice misses with a lunging right hand
and Geisler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geisler misses with a body shot.
Slice was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Geisler - just one landing.
Geisler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geisler moves away.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geisler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Geisler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Geisler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geisler scores with a jab.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Geisler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Geisler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Geisler.
Geisler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Geisler's head but Geisler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geisler's sensitive parts.
Geisler scores with a nice right hand.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geisler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a leg kick but Geisler moved away.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geisler.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Geisler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geisler ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slice throws a leg kick which misses Geisler's front leg but catches the back leg as Geisler tries to avoid it.
Geisler lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
You can see that Geisler has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geisler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Geisler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Geisler throws a right hand that misses
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geisler throws a big shot that misses.
Geisler slips a jab from Slice.
Slice cracks Geisler with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geisler lands a nice hook to Slice's body. Slice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Geisler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
Slice throws a leg kick but Geisler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
Geisler slips a jab from Slice.
Geisler pushes Slice away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Slice misses.
A lazy left from Geisler finds it's target.
Slice throws a low kick but Geisler moves out of range easily.
Geisler lands a jab to the head.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Geisler counters with a left to the body.
Geisler looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Geisler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geisler stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Geisler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
Geisler throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Geisler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geisler swings widly with a right hand
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Geisler was not able to check.
Geisler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Geisler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slice will feel that in the morning.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Geisler slips under a jab.
Geisler clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geisler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Slice is trying to push Geisler away but Geisler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geisler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
Geisler scores with a hook to the body.
Slice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geisler misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
Geisler swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
Slice misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Geisler avoiding damage.
Geisler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Geisler.
Geisler pushes Slice back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Geisler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geisler lands a body punch.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by Geisler.
Geisler lands a body punch.
Geisler is stalling here.
Geisler lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Geisler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geisler pushes Slice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geisler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Geisler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geisler stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Geisler.
Geisler lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geisler.
Geisler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slice up against the cage.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Geisler is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Geisler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geisler wants to stall.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Geisler has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Geisler.
Come on Geisler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geisler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geisler stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Geisler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geisler.
Slice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler working aggressively here.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice throws a head punch that misses.
Geisler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Geisler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otto Geisler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Geisler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Geisler on the inside.
Geisler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Geisler fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geisler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Geisler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geisler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Geisler lands an uppercut.
Slice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geisler lands with a light punch inside.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Geisler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler'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.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Geisler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Geisler jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Geisler swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geisler throws out the jab.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Geisler's head.
Geisler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slice.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Geisler.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Geisler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Geisler counters with a nice body shot.
Geisler slips under a jab from Slice.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Geisler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geisler scores with a nice head shot.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but Geisler moves away
and Geisler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geisler throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geisler misses with a looping right.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slice scores with a nice strike.
Geisler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Geisler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Geisler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slice throws a body kick that misses.
Geisler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slice misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a nice shot 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!
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Geisler had a free shot at his head there.
Geisler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geisler looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geisler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geisler slips under a jab from Slice.
Geisler misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Geisler as he connects with a hook.
Geisler lands a leg kick that knocks Slice off balance momentarily.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geisler.
Geisler throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Geisler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slice, as that shot connected.
Geisler takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Geisler. That snapped Slice's head back.
Slice digs a good body shot into Geisler's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Geisler.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Slice blocks the low kick.
Geisler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Slice tenderised Geisler's leg. Geisler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Geisler misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Geisler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geisler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Geisler.
Geisler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice scores with a body shot.
Geisler slips under a jab from Slice.
Geisler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Geisler lands with a right hand.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch but Geisler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slice lands a nice looking kick to the body. Geisler takes a step back to recover.
Slice slips a straight right by Geisler.
Geisler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Otto Geisler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Otto Geisler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Geisler throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geisler.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Geisler's head but Geisler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Geisler misses with a straight right.
Slice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Geisler counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Geisler does no damage.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geisler manages to avoid it.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Geisler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geisler moves away.
Geisler throws a poor cross that misses
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Geisler.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geisler doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice staying out of range there.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Geisler tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Geisler under the eye.
Geisler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Geisler defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
enabling Geisler to counter with a crisp jab.
Geisler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Geisler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geisler throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Geisler.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geisler looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Geisler throws a solid leg kick but Slice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geisler.
Geisler throws a sloppy body shot
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice slips a straight right by Geisler.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Geisler should have avoided that one.
Slice is looking to slow Geisler down with leg kicks.
Geisler throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Geisler only half commits.
Otto Geisler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Geisler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slice misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Geisler.
Geisler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geisler moves away.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Geisler is just out of range.
Slice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Geisler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Slice takes a swing at Geisler's ribcage but misses.
Geisler scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Geisler counters with a stiff right hand.
Geisler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Geisler throws a body kick that misses.
Geisler misses with a straight right.
Slice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slice tried to score with a low kick but Geisler checks it.
Geisler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Geisler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice throws a leg kick but Geisler sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Slice tenderised Geisler's leg. Geisler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Geisler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geisler checks a leg kick.
A big left from Slice misses.
Nice cross by Geisler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geisler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Slice.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geisler jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
Slice throws a low kick but Geisler moves out of range easily.
Slice throws a body punch but Geisler moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Slice. Beautiful body shot.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimbo Slice.
I think Geisler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Otto Geisler!
Otto Geisler is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Otto Geisler, 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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