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DUEL#64 Silver vs Haack 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stylez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos has chosen sujou meu pau foi de coco as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jeremy Stylez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Stylez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos misses with the combination.
Carlos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stylez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Wilson Carlos has been cut.
Carlos stuffs the takedown attempt from Stylez. Stylez gets slowly back to his feet.
Stylez lands a nice looking body shot.
Stylez pushes Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stylez.
Stylez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carlos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stylez.
Carlos breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stylez tries to clinch there but Carlos circles away.
Stylez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stylez closes the distance and clinches.
Stylez'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.
Stylez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stylez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlos won't allow it.
Carlos wants to get back to striking at distance but Stylez won't allow it.
We've been informed that Carlos 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.
Carlos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stylez walks away with a smile on his face. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stylez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carlos's half guard.
Stylez stands up from half guard.
Stylez closes the distance and clinches.
Stylez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stylez clinches up with Carlos and pushes him back against the cage.
Stylez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlos has had enough of the clinch but Stylez keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stylez tries to break free but Carlos pushes him back against the cage.
Stylez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stylez has him pressed against the cage.
Stylez stalling.
Stylez has Carlos pressed against the cage.
Stylez tries to break free but Carlos pushes him back against the cage.
Carlos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stylez's efforts to push away.
Stylez decides to pull guard.
Stylez wants to stand and escape but Carlos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos trying to control but Stylez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stylez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Stylez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stylez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stylez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos blocks a head kick by Stylez.
Stylez clinches up with Carlos and pushes him back against the cage.
Carlos breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stylez clinches.
Stylez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stylez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlos up against the cage.
Stylez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stylez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Carlos is trying to stand up here but Stylez is controlling him well.
Stylez stands up and beckons Carlos to join him on the feet.
Stylez dives in and grabs Carlos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlos pushes down on Stylez's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stylez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Carlos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stylez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carlos as he jumps to the side.
Stylez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stylez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stylez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stylez wants to clinch up but Carlos keeps it at a distance.
Carlos unleashes a big counter combination but Stylez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stylez moves into the clinch.
Stylez tries to pull guard but Carlos won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stylez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stylez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carlos after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stylez tries to circle away but Carlos has him pinned against the cage.
Carlos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stylez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlos can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stylez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Stylez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stylez tries to clinch up but Carlos circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlos with the counter takedown but Stylez avoids it easily.
Carlos misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stylez scores with a one two! Carlos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stylez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stylez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stylez lands in his opponent's guard.
Stylez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stylez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stylez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlos circles away.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Stylez.
Stylez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlos's hands.
Stylez lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos 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.
Stylez lands with a slapping head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stylez counters with a series of strikes. Carlos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stylez throws a head kick but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stylez throws the kick towards the body but Carlos avoids it.
Stylez connects with the punch.
Stylez fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stylez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carlos!
Carlos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Stylez avoids the head kick by Carlos.
Stylez tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Jeremy Stylez is winning the standup battle so far.
Stylez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stylez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlos sprawls well. Carlos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stylez gets slowly back to his feet.
Stylez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stylez tries to clinch up but Carlos circles away and keeps his distance.
As Stylez backs off Carlos throws a huge counter combo but Stylez manages to avoid it all.
Danga de danga de dang - Stylez scores with a four punch combination!
Stylez tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Stylez scores with a four punch combination!
Stylez leaves Carlos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stylez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stylez throws a head kick that misses.
Stylez slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
Stylez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stylez tries a head kick but it misses.
Stylez goes for a double leg but Carlos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carlos continues to drive forward.
Carlos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stylez has Carlos up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stylez stalling in the clinch.
Stylez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stylez doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos circles away.
Stylez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carlos backs up against the cage.
Carlos misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stylez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stylez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stylez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Carlos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stylez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stylez fails with the takedown.
Stylez clinches.
Carlos breaks from the clinch.
Stylez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carlos misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stylez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stylez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stylez instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stylez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carlos has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stylez tries for a takedown but Carlos manages to get underhooks.
Stylez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stylez shoots for a takedown but Carlos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Stylez backs off Carlos throws a huge counter combo but Stylez manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Stylez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Stylez avoids it well.
As Carlos looks to move away, Stylez throws a big counter combo but Carlos just gets out of the way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carlos enables Stylez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carlos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stylez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlos, up you get!
Carlos throws a series of punches but Stylez avoids them all with ease.
Stylez clinches up against the cage.
Stylez breaks the clinch.
Carlos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carlos swats away the attempt to clinch by Stylez.
Stylez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stylez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stylez clinches with his opponent.
Carlos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stylez shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stylez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Stylez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carlos back to the cage. Stylez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stylez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stylez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stylez throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlos scores with a three punch combo!
Stylez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carlos backs up against the cage.
Carlos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Stylez avoids it well.
Carlos swinging wildly here.
Stylez shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlos sprawls well. He's pushed Stylez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stylez scores with a jab.
Stylez connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlos scores with a one two! Stylez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stylez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stylez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carlos is trying to defend but Stylez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carlos trying to control but Stylez postures up.
Carlos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stylez trying to pass the guard but Carlos defending well.
Stylez tries to stand and escape but Carlos is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stylez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stylez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeremy Stylez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stylez wants to pass the guard but Carlos is defending well.
Stylez stands up from half guard.
Wilson Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stylez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stylez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stylez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Stylez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stylez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Stylez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ter Harkel comes to the cage accompanied by Conan. Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Rorden's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rorden!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rorden stuffs the takedown.
Rorden shoots in looking for a takedown but Ter Harkel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rorden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rorden or perhaps it was just good defense by Ter Harkel, which made it look bad.
Ter Harkel lands a head kick!
Rorden instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rorden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ter Harkel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rorden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ter Harkel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rorden to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rorden avoids a wild elbow strike from Ter Harkel.
Rorden manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rorden stuffs the takedown.
Rorden looks for a takedown but Ter Harkel sprawls well.
Ter Harkel looks for a takedown but Rorden sprawls well.
Rorden clinches with his opponent.
Rorden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rorden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ter Harkel.
Ter Harkel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rorden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ter Harkel's guard.
Rorden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ter Harkel is proving hard to escape from.
Rorden controlling from the top position.
Rorden wants to stand but Ter Harkel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rorden stays in close to Ter Harkel's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rorden throwing strikes from guard but Ter Harkel blocks nicely.
Rorden postures up and lands a big shot to Ter Harkel's brow.
Rorden wants to pass the guard but Ter Harkel is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ter Harkel misses with a takedown attempt
and Rorden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rorden.
Ter Harkel scores with a shot to the side of Rorden's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ter Harkel tries a knee to the head but Rorden blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rorden jumps guard but Ter Harkel stands there with Rorden around his waist. Rorden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Ter Harkel on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ter Harkel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ter Harkel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rorden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ter Harkel wants to break free but Rorden has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rorden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ter Harkel smiles and moves away.
Ter Harkel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rorden tries to clinch there but Ter Harkel circles away.
Rorden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ter Harkel.
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 Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ter Harkel fails with a takedown attempt.
Ter Harkel looks to clinch
and Rorden counters with a single leg into guard. Ter Harkel didn't expect that.
Rorden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rorden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ter Harkel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rorden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rorden wants to stand and escape but instead Ter Harkel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ter Harkel postures up in Rorden's guard and throws a big left but Rorden blocks it.
Ter Harkel throws a big right hand that misses.
Rorden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ter Harkel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rorden working for a triangle but Ter Harkel defends it easily.
Rorden controlling the position.
Rorden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ter Harkel throws a strike but Rorden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rorden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ter Harkel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ter Harkel wants to take the fight to the mat but Rorden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ter Harkel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rorden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ter Harkel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rorden.
Rorden misses with a punch to the body.
Rorden keeps control of Ter Harkel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ter Harkel avoiding damage as Rorden throws knees to the body.
Ter Harkel gets underhooks to prevent Rorden's takedown attempt.
Rorden is trying to pull guard but Ter Harkel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rorden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ter Harkel throws an elbow that misses.
Ter Harkel tries a knee to the head but Rorden blocks it.
Ter Harkel looking to throw knees to the head but Rorden is blocking nicely.
Ter Harkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ter Harkel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rorden smiles and moves away.
Ter Harkel fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ter Harkel gets caught flat footed, as Rorden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rorden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rorden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Rorden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ter Harkel tries to clinch there but Rorden circles away.
Ter Harkel tries to keep at a distance but Rorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rorden tries to pull guard but Ter Harkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ter Harkel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rorden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ter Harkel scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rorden shoots for a takedown but Ter Harkel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ter Harkel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rorden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ter Harkel was covering up waiting for the punch and Rorden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rorden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter Harkel keeping moving, preventing Rorden from controlling successfully.
Rorden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Ter Harkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ter Harkel being controlled here, momentarily.
Rorden is looking to stand up but Ter Harkel won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rorden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rorden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rorden wants to control but Ter Harkel is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rorden tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ter Harkel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rorden controlling the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rorden working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ray Rorden has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rorden leaves Ter Harkel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ter Harkel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rorden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ter Harkel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rorden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rorden.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rorden misses with a takedown attempt
and Ter Harkel counters with a big head kick but Rorden shrugs it off.
Rorden fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Ter Harkel was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Rorden.
I think Rorden 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Rorden!
Ray Rorden very nearly forgot to thank Amped Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel spoke after the fight, saying 'Pech gehabt'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fvd Dfv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fvd Dfv will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fvd Dfv!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dfv fails with a takedown attempt.
Dfv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimes lands with a good body shot.
Dfv looks winded!
Grimes takes a swing at Dfv's ribcage but misses.
Dfv throws a sloppy head kick and Grimes moves out of range easily.
Grimes throwing a counter right hand but Dfv manages to avoid it.
Dfv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dfv misses with a body shot
and Grimes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimes works Dfv's body with a nice hook.
Grimes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Fvd Dfv has been cut.
Dfv on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grimes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dfv, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimes.
Grimes lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimes lands with a right to the head.
Grimes lands a body punch.
Grimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimes.
Grimes is working Dfv over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Grimes.
Grimes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dfv backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands with a short shot to the head.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimes.
Dfv is rocked!
Dfv blocking some punches.
Dfv is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimes finish him?
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dfv blocks an uppercut.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dfv blocks an uppercut.
Grimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dfv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dfv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dfv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dfv.
Grimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Dfv.
Grimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dfv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dfv blocks an uppercut.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by Dfv.
Grimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Grimes.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by Dfv.
Grimes working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Grimes as the two fighters clinch.
Grimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimes has a couple of punches blocked by Dfv.
Dfv seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Grimes.
Grimes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dfv! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grimes is unloading with more strikes now! Dfv drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Grimes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurizio Camuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Dupa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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172 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Camuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Dupa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camuno misses with a takedown attempt - Dupa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dupa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camuno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dupa swivels and escapes.
Camuno tries for a takedown but Dupa circles away easily
and Dupa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dupa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurizio Camuno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupa has gone for a leg lock! Camuno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dupa's guard.
Dupa keeping full guard, as Camuno tries to pass.
Camuno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camuno defends well.
Camuno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dupa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camuno cracks Dupa with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camuno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dupa has momentary wrist control but Camuno slips an elbow through the middle.
Camuno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupa's head.
Camuno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camuno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupa keeping moving, preventing Camuno from controlling successfully.
Camuno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Camuno with a nice head shot there.
Dupa can't keep his opponent in guard - Camuno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camuno passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camuno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camuno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Camuno landing punches.
Camuno landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Dupa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Camuno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Camuno controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camuno trying to control but Dupa is having none of it.
Camuno controlling the pace for now.
Camuno looking to finish Dupa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dupa!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camuno landing shots from mount.
Camuno landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurizio Camuno dominated that round.
That's time! Camuno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dupa wants to clinch up but Camuno keeps it at a distance.
Camuno fails with a takedown attempt.
Dupa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camuno defends it well.
Camuno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dupa pinned against the cage. Dupa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Camuno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dupa but Dupa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurizio Camuno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Camuno!
Camuno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dupa works to advance to full mount. Camuno defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dupa throws some wild stikes that Camuno manages to avoid easily.
Camuno is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dupa misses with a head shot.
Dupa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Camuno is looking to get to half guard.
Camuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupa can do to turn this around?
Camuno regains half guard.
Dupa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camuno sees it coming and defends easily.
Dupa is breathing heavily.
Dupa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camuno controlling the position well.
Dupa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maurizio Camuno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camuno tries to get to full guard but Dupa has control of the leg.
Dupa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camuno wants to control but Dupa is keeping busy.
Camuno tries to roll over but Dupa keeps him under control.
Dupa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camuno controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camuno moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camuno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dupa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dupa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camuno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dupa being controlled here momentarily.
Dupa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dupa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camuno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dupa defends it easily.
Camuno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dupa defends well.
Dupa pushes down on Camuno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camuno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camuno trying to control here.
Dupa is looking for a kimura here.
Dupa throwing shots but Camuno is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Dupa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Camuno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maurizio Camuno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camuno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dupa defends it nicely.
Camuno feints and as Dupa raises his hands in defense, Camuno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Camuno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dupa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camuno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camuno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camuno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camuno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camuno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camuno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camuno stands and throws Dupa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camuno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupa keeps working.
Camuno controlling from side mount.
Camuno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dupa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dupa is not content to let Camuno control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camuno just content to control the position.
Camuno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Camuno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dupa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camuno off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camuno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dupa's guard. Nice work there by Camuno.
Camuno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camuno prevents Dupa from getting back to his feet.
Dupa keeping moving, preventing Camuno from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupa being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurizio Camuno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camuno 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurizio Camuno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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28
158 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aidan Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Harrison moved away.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Harrison is predictable there
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harrison.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Harrison checks a low kick from Carvalho.
Harrison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carvalho blocks it well.
Good work by Harrison as he checks the leg kick.
Harrison with a jab.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Carvalho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carvalho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a solid leg kick but Carvalho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison.
Harrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carvalho momentarily.
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carvalho.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Carvalho throws a leg kick which misses Harrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrison tries to avoid it.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrison tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Harrison down.
Carvalho scores with a nice head shot.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harrison just manages to avoid it.
Harrison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carvalho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Harrison avoids it.
Carvalho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Harrison.
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!
Harrison blocks a leg kick.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Carvalho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrison is pulling down on Carvalho's head to control his posture.
Carvalho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harrison pulls Carvalho in close to his closed guard and prevents Carvalho from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison has Carvalho pulled in close to control his posture.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harrison holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carvalho is working Harrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrison controlling the position.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrison is pulling down on Carvalho's head. It's preventing any offense from Carvalho, at least for the moment.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Carvalho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harrison has Carvalho pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carvalho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Harrison is keeping the position.
Carvalho working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carvalho lands with a straight right. Harrison didn't see that one coming.
Carvalho takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison lands with a straight right. Carvalho didn't see that one coming.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
Harrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harrison tries to move into range but Carvalho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carvalho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Harrison.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carvalho cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Carvalho catches Harrison right on the button with a cross.
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrison lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Carvalho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
Gustavo Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carvalho lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrison off the cage and back into range.
Carvalho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison rushes Carvalho and presses him up against the cage.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Carvalho jumps guard.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Carvalho being controlled here, momentarily.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Harrison pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
Harrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
Gustavo Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrison has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Carvalho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Harrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harrison trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Harrison postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Carvalho jumps guard but Harrison stands there with Carvalho around his waist. Carvalho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but Harrison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison slows down the pace here.
Carvalho decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Carvalho.
Carvalho checks a leg kick.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carvalho throws out a leg kick but Harrison moves out of range and Carvalho only half commits.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrison throws a front kick that sends Carvalho stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison slips a straight right by Carvalho.
A punch lands to the side of Harrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Harrison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Harrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho lands a front kick.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carvalho defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Harrison saw it coming and moves away.
Harrison throws a leg kick
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harrison won't be happy with that.
Carvalho is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrison is defending well.
Carvalho lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands a few punches from side control.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carvalho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carvalho landing strikes.
Carvalho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harrison is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
Harrison is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carvalho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harrison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carvalho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Harrison keeping his opponent close.
Carvalho tries to score with some ground and pound. Harrison controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harrison is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harrison taking a bit of punishment here - Carvalho scoring with strikes.
Harrison is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison struggling a bit here.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
Harrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvalho drops an elbow to the side of Harrison's head.
Carvalho is keen to just control but Harrison is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carvalho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrison controlling the position well.
Carvalho prevents Harrison from improving his position.
Carvalho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aidan Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Carvalho.
Harrison trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho lands strikes from half guard.
Carvalho lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carvalho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!
After the fight, Gustavo Carvalho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami has chosen The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Nasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Boulami.
Nasir moves into the clinch.
Boulami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boulami is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nasir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boulami to the mat. Boulami regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Boulami is keeping the position.
Boulami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nasir is one step ahead there.
Boulami is pulling down on Nasir's head. It's preventing any offense from Nasir, at least for the moment.
Nasir looking to pass the guard.
Boulami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boulami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boulami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasir defends it easily.
Nasir lands a couple of digs.
Nasir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir pushes down on Boulami's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nasir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boulami gets full guard.
Boulami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nasir looking to sit in guard and control but Boulami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nasir throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boulami escapes and throws Nasir's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nasir is not content to let Boulami control the position.
Boulami throws a strike aimed at the side of Nasir's head but Nasir avoids it well.
Nasir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boulami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nasir gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nasir wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Nasir's hands, connecting with Nasir's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nasir is looking to control Boulami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nasir avoid being mounted?
Nasir wants to get back to full guard.
Nasir is looking to control Boulami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nasir avoid being mounted?
Boulami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nasir tries to roll over but Boulami keeps him under control.
Nasir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nasir trying to hold on to Boulami's head to control him but Boulami postures up.
Nasir manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is working Nasir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nasir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nasir working a defensive guard here.
Nasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boulami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boulami postures up.
Nasir is really struggling to control Boulami but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boulami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boulami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nasir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Boulami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nasir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is adopting a defensive guard.
Boulami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nasir is keeping the position for now.
Nasir keeping moving, preventing Boulami from controlling successfully.
Boulami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Boulami postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulami is working Nasir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nasir wants to clinch
and Boulami counters with a good low kick that Nasir was not able to check.
Nasir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Boulami finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kingsley Nasir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boulami avoids the body shot from Nasir.
It seemed like Boulami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boulami scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulami throws a shot to the body.
Boulami lands a nice looking body shot.
Boulami moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasir scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nasir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boulami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasir tries to clinch but Boulami is having none of it.
Boulami is looking to slow Nasir down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boulami in his tracks.
Nasir wants to clinch.
Nasir throws a body kick that misses
and Boulami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boulami - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nasir has Boulami pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boulami manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nasir can't get the takedown.
Boulami lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir tries a knee to the head but Boulami blocks it.
Nasir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boulami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Boulami.
Nasir is trying to pull guard but Boulami has him pressed against the cage.
Boulami pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nasir has a couple of punches blocked by Boulami.
Nasir misses with an elbow strike.
Nasir looking to stall.
Boulami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasir or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boulami - that landed with a thud.
Nasir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boulami is defending well.
Boulami misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boulami.
Boulami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boulami digs a right hand into Nasir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nasir's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Boulami.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boulami.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boulami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boulami gets control of Nasir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boulami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boulami keeping full guard, as Nasir tries to pass.
Boulami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nasir defends well.
Nasir trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Boulami is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nasir throws a strike but Boulami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boulami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Boulami controlling from the top position.
Boulami won't allow Nasir to sweep him here.
Nasir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boulami defends it easily.
Boulami works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir trying to control the position.
Boulami landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami stands up over Nasir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulami got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nasir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boulami has managed to get both his arms back between Nasir's legs - danger averted.
Nasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boulami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Boulami is working Nasir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boulami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boulami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boulami scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boulami postures up.
Boulami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boulami is in close to Nasir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boulami preventing the sweep.
Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omar Boulami's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boulami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boulami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nasir is looking to clinch.
Boulami flicks out a counter leg kick but Nasir steps away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boulami fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nasir sprawls well initially but Boulami persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nasir moves into full guard.
Boulami lands a couple of elbows.
Boulami lands a couple of elbows.
Boulami chips away with some ground and pound.
Boulami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami lands a couple of digs.
Boulami postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Boulami lands a couple of digs.
Boulami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
Boulami trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Nasir working a defensive guard but Boulami passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami working the head and body with strikes.
Boulami wants to control but Nasir is keeping him busy.
Nasir is looking for a sweep. Boulami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boulami lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Boulami.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boulami lands a nice short elbow.
Boulami drops an elbow to the side of Nasir's head.
Boulami scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nasir is rocked!
Boulami slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh Nasir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boulami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nasir is trying to get back to full guard.
Nasir seems to have got his legs back now.
Nasir controlling the position for now.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Nasir's hands, connecting with Nasir's forehead.
Kingsley Nasir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nasir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boulami scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boulami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nasir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boulami prevents Nasir from improving his position.
Nasir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nasir trying to control here.
Nasir is concentrating on defense, preventing Boulami from advancing position.
Boulami working Nasir over with strikes.
Omar Boulami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boulami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is staying active underneath Boulami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nasir wants to get back to full guard.
Boulami content to control rather than advance.
Omar Boulami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulami is trying to control. Nasir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boulami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boulami takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back.
Boulami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boulami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nasir tries to clinch but Boulami moves out of range.
Boulami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nasir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boulami circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters circling a little - Nasir finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nasir.
Boulami counters with a body kick.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boulami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boulami manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nasir on his heels. He'll look to pass Nasir's guard now, I'm sure.
Nasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boulami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Boulami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boulami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Boulami!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Omar Boulami waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Nahtic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sleeping My Day Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali misses with a hook. Nahtic ducked under it nicely.
Nahtic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penaali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nahtic moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penaali. Nahtic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nahtic connects with an inside leg kick.
Nahtic moves into range and clinches up with Penaali.
Penaali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nahtic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lou Nahtic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nahtic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penaali.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Nahtic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penaali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nahtic after a bit of a struggle.
Penaali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penaali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahtic has Penaali pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nahtic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nahtic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Penaali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nahtic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penaali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penaali jumps guard but Nahtic stands there with Penaali around his waist. Penaali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nahtic.
Penaali has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nahtic uses from the top position.
Nahtic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penaali is keeping the position for now.
Nahtic content to stall in guard here.
Nahtic wants to control from the top but Penaali keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic content to stall in guard here.
Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nahtic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penaali throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penaali is trying to keep Nahtic in close.
Nahtic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penaali being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali wants to get back to his feet but Nahtic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Penaali keeping moving, preventing Nahtic from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nahtic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penaali misses with a hook
and Nahtic counters with a thumping low kick.
Nahtic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penaali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penaali is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nahtic misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Nahtic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nahtic coming out on top.
Nahtic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nahtic scores with a nice head shot.
Nahtic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penaali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nahtic punishes Penaali's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penaali avoids the head kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penaali.
Penaali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nahtic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic dips to his left and cracks Penaali with an uppercut!
Penaali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nahtic.
Lou Nahtic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penaali gets a takedown into half guard.
Nahtic wants to improve his position but Penaali is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Nahtic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penaali throws a shot from downtown. Nahtic moves away and avoids it.
Nahtic moves away from the strike by Penaali.
Some wild striking there from Penaali.
Nahtic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nahtic throws a big shot that misses.
Penaali throws a nice looking combination but Nahtic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penaali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nahtic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahtic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nahtic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penaali circles away quickly and effectively.
Nahtic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penaali misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penaali checks a leg kick.
Nahtic throws a hook to the side of Penaali's head but Penaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penaali checks a leg kick.
Nahtic tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Penaali appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penaali avoids the head kick by Nahtic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penaali.
Nahtic misses with a series of wild punches.
Nahtic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nahtic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nahtic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Penaali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nahtic scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Penaali blocks the low kick.
Penaali has closed the distance and engaged Nahtic in a clinch.
Nahtic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penaali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nahtic is defending well.
Nahtic gets underhooks to prevent Penaali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic controlling the action here for a moment.
Penaali wants to take the fight to the mat but Nahtic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Penaali takes a shot to the head.
Penaali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nahtic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nahtic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahtic catches Penaali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nahtic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahtic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penaali is trying to pull guard but Nahtic has him pressed against the cage.
Nahtic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nahtic manages to break the clinch.
Penaali checks a low kick from Nahtic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali shoots in and gets a takedown into Nahtic's guard.
Penaali trying to control but Nahtic is working from the bottom.
Penaali wants to pass the guard but Nahtic is keeping the position.
Nahtic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nahtic wants to control but Penaali passes easily into half guard.
Penaali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penaali throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nahtic to regain full guard.
Penaali stopping the sweep attempt from Nahtic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nahtic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nahtic wants to control but Penaali passes easily into half guard.
Penaali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nahtic!
Nahtic tries to lock up and control but Penaali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Nahtic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Penaali raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Penaali lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Nahtic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nahtic moves into the clinch.
Penaali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nahtic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penaali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nahtic is defending well.
Penaali looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nahtic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahtic slips a jab and a cross from Penaali.
Penaali fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nahtic sprawls well initially but Penaali persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penaali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nahtic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nahtic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic seems keen to control Penaali's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali looking to sit in guard and control but Nahtic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penaali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penaali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nahtic defends it easily.
Nahtic trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Penaali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nahtic defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nahtic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nahtic landing with the ground and pound.
Penaali is working an open guard so Nahtic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch but Penaali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nahtic connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nahtic. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nahtic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penaali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nahtic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic motions for Penaali to come forward. Nahtic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penaali tries to clinch but Nahtic is having none of it.
Nahtic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penaali in his tracks.
Penaali takes a swing at Nahtic's ribcage but misses.
Penaali checks a low kick from Nahtic.
Penaali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nahtic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penaali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nahtic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nahtic stops a takedown attempt from Penaali.
Penaali tries for a takedown but Nahtic manages to get underhooks.
Nahtic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lou Nahtic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nahtic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nahtic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penaali feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahtic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Penaali has his foot on Nahtic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nahtic works his way back into a safe position though.
Arvo Penaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penaali is looking for a triangle but Nahtic pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nahtic is stalling in the full guard.
Penaali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Nahtic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nahtic 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Nahtic!
An out of breath Lou Nahtic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogwood has chosen Started From The Bottom as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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36
254 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace shoots and misses
letting Dogwood counter with a right hand.
Dogwood looks to clinch
and Wallace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dogwood's guard.
Dogwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace slips under a jab from Dogwood.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Dogwood counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogwood scores with a leg kick.
Dogwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Dogwood takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Dogwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dogwood throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Dogwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Dogwood lands with a kick to the temple. Wallace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dogwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dogwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dogwood throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Dogwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogwood throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Decker Dogwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dogwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Dogwood misses with a looping right.
Dogwood drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Dogwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogwood moves away.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Dogwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dogwood misses the target.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dogwood slips under a jab from Wallace.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dogwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Dogwood down.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Dogwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Dogwood saw it coming and moves away.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dogwood.
A big left from Wallace misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dogwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Dogwood, against the cage.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dogwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
Dogwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Dogwood's belly button to the back.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dogwood moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dogwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dogwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tried to counter with a leg kick but Dogwood avoided it.
Dogwood tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Dogwood checks it.
Dogwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Dogwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dogwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Dogwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Dogwood.
Dogwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace throws the left hand but Dogwood avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dogwood takes one on the button.
Dogwood throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decker Dogwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dogwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dogwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Wallace looks to throw a body kick
and Dogwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Dogwood.
Dogwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dogwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dogwood's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogwood working a defensive guard but Wallace passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dogwood pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.
Dogwood controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dogwood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Dogwood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wallace manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dogwood wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Dogwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace with shots to the head and body - Dogwood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dogwood wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace landing punches.
Dogwood reaches up and holds on to Wallace to control the position.
Dogwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dogwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dogwood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dogwood manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Dogwood keeps moving.
Dogwood pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Dogwood is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dogwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallace defends well.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Dogwood is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wallace connects with a leg kick. Dogwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dogwood punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Dogwood.
Dogwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dogwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Dogwood throws a head kick that misses.
Dogwood clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries a knee to the head but Dogwood blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Dogwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wallace.
Wallace misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogwood gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Wallace looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dogwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dogwood tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a low kick but Dogwood avoids it.
Dogwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dogwood lands a slapping body shot.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dogwood.
Wallace throws a low kick but Dogwood avoids it.
Dogwood throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dogwood 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood misses with an uppercut
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dogwood, as that shot connected.
Decker Dogwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dogwood swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace.
Dogwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Dogwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dogwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Wallace sets himself, and Dogwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallace avoids it this time.
Wallace throws a body punch but Dogwood moves out of range.
Dogwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Dogwood.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dogwood.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Dogwood shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Dogwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace is looking to slow Dogwood down with leg kicks.
Dogwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace scores with a jab. Dogwood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Dogwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Dogwood tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dogwood.
Dogwood scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dogwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogwood looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Dogwood lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Dogwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dogwood pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace stalling against the cage.
Dogwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Wallace.
Dogwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Dogwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dogwood working aggressively here.
Dogwood working Wallace over with knees to the body.
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 Russell Wallace.
I think Wallace 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. Billy Silver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Haack's chin.
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35
186 lbs
38 - 23 - 2 |
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29
183 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver cracks Haack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silver has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haack to stand back up!
Haack is rocked!
Haack digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
Haack scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silver misses with a hook
and Haack counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver looks to throw the jab but Haack is out of range.
Haack tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
Haack seems to have recovered his senses.
Haack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Haack.
Billy Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Haack moves away and avoids it.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haack.
Haack slips a jab from Silver.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
Haack scores with a head kick.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silver blocks it well.
Haack cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Haack thumps Silver with a low kick.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Haack.
Silver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haack. That one must have hurt.
Haack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haack ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Haack lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Silver down.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
Haack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haack scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Haack feints a counter leg kick.
Haack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haack scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
Haack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Haack moves away and avoids it.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Silver misses with a hook.
Haack dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Haack slips a straight right by Silver.
Haack scores with a push kick.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Haack.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haack.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Haack counters with an outside leg kick.
Haack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silver finds it's way round the side to connect with Haack's head.
Haack slips under a jab.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Silver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silver takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Haack throws a big counter head kick but Silver avoids it with no problem.
Haack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That kick from Haack tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haack moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Haack lands a nice looking body kick.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Haack ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Haack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
A jab from Haack finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
Haack cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Haack staying out of range there.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Haack lands a front kick.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haack.
A jab from Haack finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
Silver lands the left hand.
Haack moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Haack. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Haack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haack scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Haack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andre Haack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haack lands with a right hand.
Haack lands with a nice body kick.
Haack lands a jab to the head.
Haack dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Haack connects with an inside leg kick.
Haack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haack lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Haack's shoulder, as Haack tries to avoid the shot.
Haack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haack scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haack.
Haack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Haack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haack - that will leave a mark!
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Haack.
Haack dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Haack.
Haack pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Haack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Silver misses.
Haack ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Haack avoids the head kick by Silver.
Haack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Haack lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Haack finds it's target.
Haack lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Silver throws a head kick that misses
and Haack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Haack flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
Haack scores with a nice body kick.
Haack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silver's head.
Haack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silver is rocked!
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Haack swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haack blocks a head kick by Silver.
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Haack.
Haack throws a monster overhand right that drops Silver! Haack follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Haack!
Andre Haack is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Haack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Billy Silver stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is my last fight guys... I am sorry but my body and mind can no longer handle this, I have to take care of my Bitch wife and my Ugly ass Son. Thank you guys'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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