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USFC 154 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Thacker - just one landing.
Thacker scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Glover feints a counter leg kick.
Thacker moves forwards but Glover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thacker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Thacker is just out of range.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Thacker throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Thacker backing away here, and Glover unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thacker momentarily.
Thacker scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thacker.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thacker dips to his left and cracks Glover with an uppercut!
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Thacker lands with a right hand.
Thacker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Glover has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thacker misses with a lunging right hand
and Glover moves into the clinch.
Thacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover stalling in the clinch but Thacker improves position.
Thacker stalling the fight.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thacker avoiding damage as Glover throws knees to the body.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Thacker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover tries to score a body lock takedown but Thacker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glover blocks an elbow strike.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Thacker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker is looking to control Glover's arms but Glover gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thacker has his back to the cage.
Thacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Thacker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thacker managing to block the knees to the body from Glover.
Glover working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thacker as Glover tries to tie him up.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thacker - that landed with a thud.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thacker digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker tries to stall but Glover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Glover.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
Glover looks winded!
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
Thacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Thacker.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
Thacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thacker lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover is rocked!
Thacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Thacker finish him?
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Glover stuns Thacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Thacker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thacker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glover's hands.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Thacker scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker lands with an overhand left.
Glover throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glover throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Thacker is out of range.
Glover lands with a cross.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thacker clinches up with Glover and pushes him back against the cage.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker misses with a knee to the head.
Thacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glover is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Thacker.
Thacker misses with some punches.
Thacker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Thacker.
Thacker is leaning against Glover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
Thacker lands with a right to the head.
Thacker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Glover blocks an elbow strike.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover misses with some punches.
Thacker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thacker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Thacker. Thacker maintains the clinch.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Thacker blocks an uppercut.
Glover tries to stall but Thacker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Glover tries a body shot but Thacker blocks it.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover misses with an elbow over the top.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Thacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Thacker trying to land knees to the body.
Thacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thacker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glover blocks an elbow strike.
Glover tries a body shot but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker managing to block the knees to the body from Glover.
Thacker lands a shot to the body.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thacker's elbow.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Thacker controls the action.
Thacker blocks the elbow strike.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Thacker on the inside.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Thacker.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
A short right from Thacker on the inside.
Thacker lands a big right hand that drops Glover! The killer instinct kicks in and Thacker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thacker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Thacker!
A relieved looking Alasdair Thacker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes into the arena with London Calling blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
198 lbs
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192 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payton sprawls and moves away.
Payton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payton lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves has been working on his balance at FIERCE, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Payton.
Graves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payton.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payton misses with a series of wild punches.
Payton connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payton lands the left hand.
A jab from Payton does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton misses with a looping left.
Graves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Payton throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Payton misses with a leg kick.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graves slips under a jab.
Payton tries a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Evan Payton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Graves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Payton explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Payton throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
A big right from Payton misses.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves attempts a counter takedown but Payton avoids it well and moves away.
Payton lands a nice looking body kick.
Payton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Payton loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Payton.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payton.
Nice cross by Payton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves defending well as Payton loads up on a big left hand.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves is rocked!
Payton is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Graves flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Graves is out cold! Payton holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Payton!
Evan Payton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Alex Graves had this to say: 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Masa Wasa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns scores with a body shot.
Wasa throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wasa.
Nice defenses there by Wasa.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Wasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wasa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been hearing reports that Wasa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.
Burns connects with a jab.
Wasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Wasa counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Wasa. That snapped Burns's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wasa.
Wasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasa staying out of range there.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns cracks Wasa with a good jab.
Wasa throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Wasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Wasa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wasa's hands.
Wasa throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Burns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Wasa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wasa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns cracks Wasa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Wasa connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Wasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Wasa tries to avoid it.
Wasa checks a leg kick.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Wasa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Burns has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasa.
Wasa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wasa showed some decent athleticism there.
Wasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Wasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Wasa working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasa.
Wasa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Burns still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Burns has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wasa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wasa tries to control but Burns manages to take his back.
Wasa is keeping busy.
Burns controlling well, preventing Wasa from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Burns controls the position.
Burns struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burns is not going to allow Wasa to sit and survive in this position.
Burns tries to get the hooks in deep but Wasa pushed the leg off.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wasa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wasa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Burns.
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 Masa Wasa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Wasa avoids it.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns throws a leg kick but Wasa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Wasa avoids the head kick by Burns.
Wasa misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns misses with a hook.
It appears Wasa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns sizes up Wasa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wasa checks the leg kick.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Wasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wasa looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Wasa throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Wasa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burns shoots in but Wasa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Wasa.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Wasa.
That kick from Wasa tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wasa looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Wasa misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Burns throws a front kick that sends Wasa stumbling back into the cage.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Wasa moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Wasa throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a low kick as Wasa jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasa blocks a jab.
Wasa checks a low kick from Burns.
And Wasa counters with a quick kick to the body but Burns blocks it.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wasa takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Wasa.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Wasa moved out of range.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns throws a head kick but Wasa moves out of range.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Wasa.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns lands a head kick. Wasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masa Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands with a straight right. Burns didn't see that one coming.
Wasa throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasa wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
An attempted straight right counter from Wasa misses the target.
Wasa slips a straight right by Burns.
That kick from Wasa tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Wasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasa.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wasa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wasa throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Wasa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Wasa shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wasa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Wasa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wasa, right into the meat.
Burns throws a head kick but Wasa moves out of range.
Wasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Wasa avoids the body shot from Burns.
Wasa blocks the body kick.
Wasa throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Wasa misses
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasa misses the shot to the body.
Wasa misses the shot to the body.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Wasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Wasa avoids it.
A low kick from Wasa is predictable there
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brady Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Wasa throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasa blocks the body kick.
Wasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Wasa misses.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
Wasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wasa tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burns wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wasa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa gets full guard.
Wasa can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brady Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Burns wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Wasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Burns controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Burns 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns wants to slow Wasa down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Wasa ducks down to avoid it.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Burns.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Wasa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasa throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Wasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Wasa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Wasa had a free shot at his head there.
Burns tries to move into range but Wasa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wasa's calf.
Burns cracks Wasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brady Burns.
Well Burns 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brady Burns!
Brady Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edule Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Stewart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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187 lbs
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175 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edule Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Edwards blocks the low kick.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Stewart's body. Stewart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Edwards throws a fast counter high kick but Stewart manages to duck under it in time.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edule Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stewart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Edwards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stewart blocks the low kick.
Stewart lands a jab to Edwards's midsection.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stewart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards keeps Stewart at a distance using the push kick.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Edule Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stewart tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
Edwards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards misses with the combination.
Stewart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Stewart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stewart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stewart showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart drops an elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stewart stalling away here and it's allowed Edwards to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edwards is on top in guard.
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart is looking to sweep but instead, Edwards has passed into half guard.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Stewart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edwards is working away from the top position though.
Stewart is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Stewart defends it.
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stewart gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stewart to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Edwards is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stewart pulls down on the head and he's put Edwards to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Stewart!
Don Stewart decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huia comes to the cage accompanied by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Beddoe has chosen Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Beddoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beddoe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beddoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huia.
Beddoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huia throws a series of punches but Beddoe avoids them all with ease.
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huia throws a one two combo.
Huia walks into a stiff left hand from Beddoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beddoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huia lands a big right hand that sends Beddoe crashing to the mat! Huia stays standing though and waves Beddoe back to his feet!
Beddoe is rocked!
Beddoe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beddoe is still in real trouble! Can Huia finish him?
Huia wants to control but Beddoe postures up.
Beddoe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia is looking for a sweep. Beddoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beddoe seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia trying to control here.
Huia looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beddoe lands a nice short elbow.
Beddoe is nestled in close to Huia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beddoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beddoe.
Huia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huia tries to roll over but Beddoe keeps him under control.
Huia is defending against the submission attempts here by Beddoe.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huia wants to get back to full guard.
Huia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beddoe.
Beddoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beddoe.
Huia tries to roll over but Beddoe keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beddoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beddoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Beddoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Beddoe frees his head nicely. Oh but Huia has switched to an armbar! Beddoe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hone Huia!
Hone Huia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huey Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Godfrey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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32
188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Huey Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Manley.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manley looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Manley on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Godfrey.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manley scores with a shot to the side of Godfrey's head.
Manley blocking some punches.
Manley tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Manley.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Manley tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Manley back against the cage.
Manley throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Manley.
Godfrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manley taking a breather.
Manley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley lands a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Manley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Manley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Manley.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Godfrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manley's brow.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Manley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Manley working aggressively here.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Manley.
Manley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Manley.
Godfrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manley's elbow.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
Manley has Godfrey pushed against the cage.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Manley cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Godfrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
Manley pushes Godfrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manley takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Manley controls the action.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Manley controls his hands.
Manley pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manley blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Manley is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Manley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Manley tries to tie him up.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Manley.
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey is working Manley over against the cage.
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Godfrey 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.
Godfrey has Manley up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Manley lands with a left to the head.
Manley blocks an elbow strike.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley stalling the fight.
Manley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manleys head.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside that Manley shrugs off.
Manley lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Manley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manley avoiding damage as Godfrey throws knees to the body.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Manley misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Manley blocks with his arms.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Manley blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey gets through Manley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manley tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Manley back against the cage.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Godfrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Manley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manley's gas tank.
Manley misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Manley scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Manley has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Manley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Manley.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Manley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manley or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manley.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Manley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley lands an uppercut.
Manley gets through Godfrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manley working aggressively here.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Manley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Manley.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Manley.
Manley scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey 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!
A big left from Manley misses.
Jab by Godfrey.
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manley is defending well for now.
Godfrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manley avoids the elbow strike from Godfrey, against the cage.
Manley scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manley taking a breather.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manley.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey crunches a lovely knee into Manley's ribcage.
Manley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manley blocks it with crossed arms.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
Manley blocking some punches.
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manley.
Manley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Manley tries to stall but Godfrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manley takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Manley.
Godfrey tries to work over Manley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.
Manley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey presses Manley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Manley blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Manley is trying to maintain a safe position but Godfrey gets an underhook and turns Manley into the cage.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manley avoids it.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley misses with the head strike.
Manley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Manley on the inside.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Manley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey is working Manley over against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manley tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Manley avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Manley avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
Stalling in the clinch from Manley.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manley stalling in the clinch but Godfrey improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Manley.
Godfrey has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Manley lands a nice uppercut.
Manley can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manley.
Huey Manley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
An out of breath Bobby Godfrey 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Papin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Pierre Papin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esposito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papin is able to avoid easily.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Papin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esposito throws an off balance right hand
and Papin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Pierre Papin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papin closes the distance and pushes Esposito back into the cage.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito lands an uppercut.
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esposito looks to land a right hand but Papin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papin moves into the clinch.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Papin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Papin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esposito misses with a hook.
Papin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Papin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esposito lands a jab-cross combination.
Jean Pierre Papin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papin backwards.
Papin lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Papin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Esposito.
Papin avoiding damage.
Papin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Papin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papin throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papin.
Papin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Papin's head.
Papin leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Papin is rocked!
Esposito content to stall in guard here.
Oh Papin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papin seems to have got his legs back now.
Esposito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esposito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esposito is working Papin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Papin wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito stops Papin from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Papin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Papin moves in looking to clinch but Esposito pushes him off.
Papin swings widly with a right hand
and Esposito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch but Esposito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Papin's shoulder, as Papin tries to avoid the shot.
Papin is looking for a counter combo.
Papin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papin throws a shot to the body.
Papin clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Papin on the inside.
Papin struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Esposito works on Papin's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Pierre Papin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esposito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Papin defends it well.
Papin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esposito backs up against the cage.
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Papin lands a nice hook to Esposito's body. Esposito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Papin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Papin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Papin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito throws a wild body kick that Papin sees coming a mile off.
Esposito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papin. Papin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Esposito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papin has managed to clinch.
Esposito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito has Papin pressed against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Papin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esposito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papin tries to bum rush Esposito with a series of wild strikes but Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Papin is looking to clinch.
Esposito feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Papin throwing a counter right hand but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esposito keeps the fight on the outside.
Esposito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papin lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito digs a good body shot into Papin's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esposito.
Papin instigates a clinch.
Papin looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Papin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Papin rolls, trying to escape but Esposito keeps control of the position.
Esposito lands punches and elbows.
Papin is trying to get back to his feet but Esposito has full control of the position and if anything, Papin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Papin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esposito's guard. Nice work there by Papin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papin is one step ahead there.
Esposito is trying to keep Papin in close.
Esposito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Papin is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Papin tries to pass.
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 Jean Pierre Papin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Papin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papin tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Papin wants to clinch
and Esposito counters with a right hand to the body.
Papin takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Esposito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papin on the side of the head.
Papin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papin misses with a double jab.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Papin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Papin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Papin.
Esposito throws a push kick but Papin slaps the foot to one side.
Esposito scores with a nice strike.
Papin tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito throws out a counter right but Papin avoids it with no problem.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Esposito gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira's entrance music is T.I. - Go get it. A fine choice. Bogard has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can’t Be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Terry Bogard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
As Bogard looks to move away, Vieira throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard throws a combination that misses
and Vieira counters with a three punch combo that has Bogard backing up. Bogard nods at Vieira to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Vieira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Bogard stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard lands an overhand right.
A jab from Bogard misses.
As Bogard backs away, Vieira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira throws a counter high kick but Bogard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Bogard avoids it well and moves away.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Bogard avoids it well and moves away.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vieira counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
As Bogard backs away, Vieira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bogard takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Bogard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with an inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Vieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bogard sprawls and moves away.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vieira staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Vieira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Bogard misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Bogard looks to move away, Vieira throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard misses with a hook
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Bogard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Bogard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Bogard misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Bogard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Bogard is keeping the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Bogard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
Vieira pushes down on Bogard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bogard wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bogard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira trying to control from Bogard's half guard. Bogard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bogard keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vieira throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Vieira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogard throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bogard, as that shot connected.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Bogard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bogard just manages to avoid it.
Bogard tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogard misses with a looping right.
Vieira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Bogard.
Bogard cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogard catches Vieira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a body kick.
Bogard misses with a right hand
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogard.
Bogard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
Vieira is looking for a counter combo.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogard misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
Vieira slips a jab from Bogard.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bogard won't be happy with that.
Vieira working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira looks up at the clock and then as Bogard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vieira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vieira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bogard dodges the ground and pound from Vieira.
Vieira working the head with strikes.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogard is defending well.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira misses with the ground and pound.
Vieira trying to control the position but Bogard is working away.
Vieira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogard is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bogard pushes Vieira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vieira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Terry Bogard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bogard, who protects the arm well.
Vieira throwing strikes but Bogard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rafael Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira tries to bench press Bogard off him but Bogard keeps the position.
Bogard stands up.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogard 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Oleg Ljashko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pulu with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Ljashko both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu shoots in but no luck this time.
Ljashko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ljashko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ljashko clinches with his opponent.
Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
Pulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ljashko keeps working.
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Ljashko is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ljashko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ljashko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ljashko is looking to reverse the position.
Ljashko is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
Pulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ljashko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ljashko is trying to get back to half guard.
Ljashko wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ljashko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ljashko is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Ljashko tries to buck Pulu off but Pulu is having none of it.
Ljashko throws Pulu to one side and escapes!
Pulu lands the left hand.
Ljashko misses with a shot to the body
and Pulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ljashko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pulu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ljashko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ljashko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ljashko tries to clinch but Pulu moves out of range.
Ljashko avoids the head kick by Pulu.
Pulu shoots in looking for a takedown but Ljashko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pulu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ljashko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oleg Ljashko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Ljashko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulu.
Pulu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulu misses the shot to the body.
Pulu lands a two punch combo.
Pulu scores with a shot to the body.
Pulu lands a big head kick that sends Ljashko to the canvas! Pulu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Pulu!
After winning the bout, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hongi Hika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zuma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Hika lands a brutal head kick. Zuma looks out on his feet and Hika throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hongi Hika!
Hongi Hika retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Hongi Hika thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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