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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Whis Vans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creatinus Consumerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Whis Vans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Creatinus Consumerus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Consumerus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vans manages to avoid it.
Vans misses with a body shot.
Vans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Consumerus.
Consumerus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vans attempts a counter takedown but Consumerus avoids it well and moves away.
Consumerus misses with an uppercut. Vans saw that one coming.
Vans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vans connects with a crisp jab.
Consumerus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vans.
A countering left hand to the body from Consumerus misses.
Consumerus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Consumerus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Consumerus misses with a right hand
and Vans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Consumerus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vans scores with the left hand. Consumerus knows he should have avoided that one.
Vans throws an overhand right that drops Consumerus like a sack of potatoes! Vans dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whis Vans!
Whis Vans made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Feels good to get the win.I worked my ass off for this fight and thank you to the fans that came out tonight to see a good fight.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torr Es (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torr Es!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Es at a distance.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Es throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Es avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Es's ribs.
Es throws a half hearted mid kick.
Es tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Es staying out of range there.
Es throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Es shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Es.
As Es backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Es manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Es.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Es avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tests Es's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Es ducks down to avoid it.
Es looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Es keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Es moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Es is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Es.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Es throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Es counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Es was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Es throws a lazy head kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Es is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Es's hands.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa swings for the body but Es moves out of range.
Es tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Es lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Es looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Es tries to clinch up.
Es forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Es misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Es fails to pull guard.
Es with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Es missing with knees to the body.
Es tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Es throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Es will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Es rather than just go for the knockout.
Es takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Es moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Es tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Es circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Es misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Es scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murhaa stuns Es with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Es moved out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Es is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Es tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Es looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Es.
Es lands with a slapping head kick.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Es misses with a head kick.
Es lands a head kick. Murhaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Es's body.
Es dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Es pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Es walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Es throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Es moved out of range.
Es quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Es finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Es.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Es throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Es throws a nice outside leg kick.
Es tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Es gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa is stalling here.
Es is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Es moves away.
Es pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Es has managed to clinch.
Es is trying to pull guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Es is trying to stall.
Es is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Es.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Es tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Es misses with a body kick.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Es uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Es will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Es throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Es thinks about countering with a body kick.
Es throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Es tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Es looks to clinch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Es throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Es throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Es's shoulder, as Es tries to avoid the shot.
Es tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Es tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Es with a body shot.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa takes a swing at Es's ribcage but misses.
Es fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Es avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Es is just out of range.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Es.
Es half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Es moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Es.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Es fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Es takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Es sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Es misses with an attempted mid kick.
Es tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Es.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Es.
Es has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Es's head.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Es's head back.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Es wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa cracks Es with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Es doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Es is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Es there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Es uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Es closes the distance and clinches.
Es tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murhaa smiles and moves away.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Es's ribs.
Es closes the distance but Murhaa moves to the side
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Es throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Es wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Es's body.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Es throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Es counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Es attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Es closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Es avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Es misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Es tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Es throws a body kick that misses.
Es throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Es.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a swing at Es's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Es is looking to clinch.
Es slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Torr Es has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Es counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krease McBreezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qhorin Halfhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krease McBreezer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krease McBreezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qhorin Halfhand!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halfhand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Krease McBreezer has been cut.
Halfhand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBreezer throws out a powerful jab.
McBreezer throws an off balance right hand
and Halfhand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halfhand drops McBreezer with a big left hand! McBreezer is injured, injured bad! Halfhand jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qhorin Halfhand!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Number is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Number has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Number darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Number.
A right hand to the body from Number.
A short left from Murhaa.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Number is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Number darts in trying to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Number takes one on the button.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Number doesn't seem bothered though.
Number tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Number closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Number's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Number darts in trying to clinch
and Number takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Number seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa gets through Number's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Number has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Number can turn it around.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Number wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Number avoids a kick to the body.
Number tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Number tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Number tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Number is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa cracks Number with a good jab.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Murhaa jabs Number to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Number tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Number on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Number gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number is looking to clinch.
Number tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Number takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Number is rocked!
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Number's ribs.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Number is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa drops Number with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Number! Murhaa dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauke Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Leonitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Leonitis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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254 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Leonitis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonitis throws a lazy uppercut
and Leonitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Leonitis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menezes! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Menezes blocks the leg kick.
Menezes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leonitis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonitis misses with a hook
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonitis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menezes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Leonitis throws a leg kick which misses Menezes's front leg but catches the back leg as Menezes tries to avoid it.
Menezes moves out of range as Leonitis throws a body kick.
Leonitis throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
Leonitis misses the shot to the body.
Menezes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Leonitis .
Leonitis tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Leonitis .
Leonitis throws a combination that misses
and Menezes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonitis is breathing heavily.
Leonitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menezes lands a slapping body shot.
Menezes works the jab nicely.
Menezes connects with a right hand. Leonitis shakes it off.
Leonitis moves away from the strike by Menezes.
Menezes works Leonitis 's body with a nice hook.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes scores with the left hand. Leonitis knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Leonitis 's body. Leonitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonitis 's hands.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Leonitis misses with a low kick.
Leonitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body. Leonitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Menezes misses with a straight left.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Menezes misses with a wild combination.
Menezes stuns Leonitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonitis throwing a counter right hand but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Leonitis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menezes. Leonitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Leonitis ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Nice uppercut lands for Leonitis . That snapped Menezes's head back.
Leonitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Menezes looks to land a right hand but Leonitis moved out of range.
Menezes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonitis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leonitis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leonitis throws a front kick aimed at Menezes's knee but Menezes avoids it well.
Menezes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonitis can pounce on him.
Leonitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Menezes lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Menezes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leonitis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonitis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonitis throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes moves away from the strike by Leonitis .
Leonitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Leonitis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes lands a big right hand that sends Leonitis crashing to the mat! Menezes stays standing though and waves Leonitis back to his feet!
Leonitis is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Menezes lands a big uppercut and Leonitis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Leonitis looks OK. Menezes waves Leonitis back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Menezes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonitis sprawling to the canvas! Leonitis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick.
Leonitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonitis doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonitis misses with a right hand
and Menezes counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonitis toppling to the canvas! Leonitis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menezes finish him?!
Oh Leonitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a hook but Leonitis avoids it easily.
Leonitis seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonitis scores with a hook to the body. Menezes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leonitis misses with a hook to the body
and Menezes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Leonitis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leonitis misses with a hook.
Leonitis ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
A left lands for Menezes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes misses the jab.
Leonitis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonitis throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonitis .
Leonitis swings widly with a right hand
and Menezes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonitis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonitis throws a leg kick
and Menezes counters with a nice right hand that sends Leonitis toppling to the canvas! Leonitis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Menezes finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Menezes.
Leonitis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonitis defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes throws a big shot that misses.
Leonitis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Leonitis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leonitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menezes dips to his left and cracks Leonitis with an uppercut!
Menezes misses with a straight right.
Menezes lands a big right hand that sends Leonitis crashing to the mat! Menezes stays standing though and waves Leonitis back to his feet!
Leonitis moves out of range as Menezes strikes.
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Leonitis 's ribs.
Menezes scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonitis .
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menezes cracks Leonitis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Menezes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leonitis to stand back up!
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes scores with a body shot.
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonitis sprawling to the canvas! Leonitis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Leonitis takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Menezes sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Leonitis bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Menezes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tata Khajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khajo comes to the cage accompanied by Power by Kanye West. Tata Khajo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khajo throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khajo.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khajo misses with a looping left.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Khajo's head but Khajo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khajo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Khajo avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Khajo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khajo.
Gracie has Khajo pushed against the cage.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Khajo fails to land.
Gracie jumps guard but Khajo stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khajo lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Khajo.
Khajo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Khajo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khajo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Khajo avoids the damage to the body.
Khajo breaks the clinch.
A big left from Khajo misses.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Khajo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khajo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khajo misses with a straight right.
Khajo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Khajo moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Khajo is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Khajo's head coaches at Devolved that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Khajo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khajo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Khajo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khajo lands a body punch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Tata Khajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gracie.
A short uppercut from Khajo.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A short left from Khajo.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khajo.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khajo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Khajo won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khajo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie taking a breather.
Khajo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khajo working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Khajo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Khajo moves away and avoids it.
Khajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Khajo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Khajo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Khajo finish him?
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Khajo moves away and avoids it.
Khajo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Gracie! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tata Khajo!
Tata Khajo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grice takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Grice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Grice is having none of it.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Grice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grice.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a push kick but Grice slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy forces Grice back against the cage and clinches.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Grice misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a body shot from Grice.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Grice.
Murphy tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Grice - that landed with a thud.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Grice's knee but Grice avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grice wants to clinch.
Grice slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Grice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Murphy wants to clinch but Grice slips to the side
enabling Grice to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grice.
Murphy throws a low kick but Grice avoids it.
Grice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grice counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Grice to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grice lands a front kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grice.
Grice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Grice counter with a right hand.
Grice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grice slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Grice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grice blocks a jab.
It looked like Grice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Grice thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grice works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grice.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Grice isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grice.
Grice sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grice looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grice breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with some ground and pound and Murphy recovers position to half guard.
Murphy has hold of Grice's hands but Grice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grice working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Grice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is trying to keep Grice in close.
Grice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.
Grice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grice chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Grice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Grice moves away
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Grice moved away.
Grice digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Grice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Grice backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Grice manages to avoid it all.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Grice is looking to counter punch.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Grice.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
Grice throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
A solid body kick from Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Grice.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Grice avoids it.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grice, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Grice finds it's target.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Grice.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Grice dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Grice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grice lands a nice looking body shot.
Grice lands with a right hand.
Grice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
A leg kick checked by Grice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grice is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice slips under a jab.
Grice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grice lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grice won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Grice content to stall in guard here.
Murphy controlling Grice's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
A relieved looking Gary Grice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Il Canto Degli Italiani kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bruce Diehard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laverne Mazzola's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzola.
Diehard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mazzola in his tracks.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diehard misses the jab.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard forces Mazzola back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diehard lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a hook that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diehard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action.
Diehard pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diehard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Diehard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diehard avoids it.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Diehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diehard.
Mazzola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Diehard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Mazzola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Mazzola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola thumps Diehard with a low kick.
Mazzola looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola slips a jab from Diehard.
Mazzola throws a good cross that connects.
Mazzola blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzola throws a wild body kick that Diehard sees coming a mile off.
Mazzola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Mazzola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diehard. Diehard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diehard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diehard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
It seemed like Mazzola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diehard lands with an overhand left.
Diehard throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Mazzola coming out on top.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diehard throws a jab when Mazzola was well out of range.
Diehard swings for the body but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mazzola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Nice uppercut there from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diehard throws a body kick that misses.
Mazzola connects with a looping right hand.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Mazzola ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Diehard lands a nice hook to Mazzola's body. Mazzola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Mazzola misses
and Diehard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Mazzola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
Mazzola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Mazzola flicks out a counter leg kick but Diehard steps away.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Mazzola slips the punch.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Diehard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazzola can pounce on him.
A big left from Mazzola misses.
A jab from Mazzola misses.
Diehard thuds a left hand into Mazzola's body.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola throws a head kick but Diehard moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
Mazzola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diehard at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola blocks a leg kick.
Mazzola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Diehard misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Diehard takes a swing at Mazzola's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzola is looking to score with low kicks.
Diehard throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzola should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
Diehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diehard with a nice cross.
Diehard moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Nice shot by Diehard.
Diehard misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Mazzola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzola should have avoided that one.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
Diehard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazzola takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzola can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Mazzola. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Mazzola throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
A combination from Diehard does no damage.
Diehard digs a good body shot into Mazzola's ribs.
Mazzola looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazzola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Mazzola moved out of range.
Mazzola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzola misses the target.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola misses with a left hand
and Diehard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
A little jabbing left from Mazzola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzola looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
That's time! Diehard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diehard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzola doesn't seem bothered though.
Diehard slips a jab from Mazzola.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola takes one to the chin there.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Mazzola throws a hook but Diehard blocks it.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzola walks into a straight right hand from Diehard.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diehard blocks a leg kick.
Mazzola slips a jab from Diehard.
Diehard throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Diehard lands a jab to the nose.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard gets a clinch.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard pushes Mazzola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Diehard controls the action.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard wants to break free but Mazzola has control.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Diehard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Mazzola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diehard pushes Mazzola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazzola lands with a short shot to the head.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard lands with a left to the head.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diehard avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diehard is defending well for now.
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Diehard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diehard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
An out of breath Bruce Diehard 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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