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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAdoo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rise and Shine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah McAdoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McAdoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McAdoo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawson.
Lawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McAdoo throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
McAdoo misses with a looping left.
McAdoo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. McAdoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson takes one on the button.
McAdoo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but McAdoo ducks down to avoid it.
McAdoo connects with a solid leg kick.
McAdoo takes one on the button.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of McAdoo's head but McAdoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAdoo moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Lawson connects with a crisp jab.
McAdoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Lawson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McAdoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
McAdoo throws a leg kick
and Lawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAdoo throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
McAdoo throws a low kick but Lawson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo moves away from the strike by Lawson.
A head kick by Lawson misses
and McAdoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAdoo misses with a left hand
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson lands a left and a right that send McAdoo crashing to the mat, dazed. Lawson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McAdoo is rocked!
It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
McAdoo misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh McAdoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McAdoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McAdoo seems to have got his legs back now.
McAdoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAdoo throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McAdoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawson's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawson checks a leg kick.
Lawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McAdoo.
McAdoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson moves out of range of the leg kick from McAdoo.
Lawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McAdoo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but McAdoo ducks down to avoid it.
McAdoo is looking to slow Lawson down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Lawson misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McAdoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawson counters with a stiff right hand.
McAdoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAdoo lands a jab.
McAdoo looks to land a body kick but Lawson moved away.
Lawson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McAdoo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McAdoo scores with a kick to the body.
Lawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAdoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson throws a head kick that McAdoo semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McAdoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAdoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Lawson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Lawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McAdoo.
Jab, jab by McAdoo - just one landing.
Lawson lands a nice looking body shot.
McAdoo is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawson checks a leg kick.
McAdoo moves to clinch but Lawson breaks away
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson cracks McAdoo with a good jab.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAdoo.
A little jabbing left from Lawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawson misses with a hook
and McAdoo counters with a shoot takedown. Lawson fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McAdoo is trying to maintain the position but Lawson is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McAdoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McAdoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawson is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McAdoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McAdoo tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McAdoo is controlling Lawson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McAdoo is looking to control Lawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McAdoo avoid being mounted?
McAdoo keeping hold of Lawson's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McAdoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAdoo throws a leg kick
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McAdoo thows a leg kick but Lawson checks it
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Noah McAdoo's cut is getting worse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawson checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McAdoo.
McAdoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trey Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAdoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McAdoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from McAdoo misses.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAdoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McAdoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAdoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
McAdoo is looking to wear down Lawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Lawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawson lands with a nice combination. McAdoo backs away looking to recover.
McAdoo throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Lawson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McAdoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawson's head.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAdoo misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawson.
Lawson cracks McAdoo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McAdoo falls to his knees and Lawson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Lawson!
Trey Lawson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cain misses.
Cain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason looks for the body kick but Cain saw that one coming.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Cain.
Cain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cain scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cain! But no joy.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Mason punishes Cain's body with a nice straight punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Cain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain slips a jab from Mason.
Cain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cain misses with a kick to the body.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cain.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain cracks Mason with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason throws a leg kick but Cain checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Mason blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cain throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Cain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mason punishes Cain's body with a nice straight punch.
Mason is looking to wear down Cain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy body kick from Mason
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Cain ducks down to avoid it.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mason takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Cain throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cain.
Cain throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cain misses with a low kick.
Mason cracks Cain with an open hand slap.
Cain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason digs a good body shot into Cain's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Cain.
Mason connects with a looping right hand.
Cain tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mason had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason throws a shot to the body.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Cain tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Cain lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Mason takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Cain. That snapped Mason's head back.
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 Dean Mason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cain moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Cain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mason finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mason tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason lunges at Cain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cain's hand.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Cain misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason blocks a jab.
Cain just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMason.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain lands a jab to the nose.
Cain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason pulls Cain in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cain.
Mason keeping full guard, as Cain tries to pass.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason pulls Cain in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cain postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Cain.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain tries a quick counter leg kick but Mason is wise to it.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Cain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Mason works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cain gets the takedown into side control.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Cain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cain throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Mason managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cain.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Cain throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cain scores with punches from side control.
Cain advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is looking to improve his position but Cain isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sea Level Cain 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mason throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain flicks out a counter leg kick but Mason steps away.
Dean Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Cain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
A little jabbing left from Cain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason lands a jab-cross combination.
Cain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mason finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Mason stuns Cain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason slips under a jab from Cain.
Mason is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mason moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Cain forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason wants to get back to striking at distance but Cain won't allow it.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain taking a breather.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason is trying to maintain a safe position but Cain gets an underhook and turns Mason into the cage.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Cain improves position.
Cain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
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!
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason blocks a body shot from Cain.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cain.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Cain is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mason is trying to push Cain away but Cain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cain's elbow.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cain finds it's way through Mason's defenses.
Cain connects with a body shot.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Cain moved out of range nicely.
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Cain should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain scores with a leg kick.
Cain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cain to score with a decent uppercut.
Cain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cain lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sea Level Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cain 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sea Level Cain!
During a confident post fight interview, Sea Level Cain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Coker misses.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
Griffiths closes the distance and clinches.
Griffiths is trying to stall.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Griffiths wants to get back to striking at distance but Coker won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffithss head.
Coker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffiths.
Coker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coker shoots for a takedown but Griffiths saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths misses with a straight left.
Coker tries to work over Griffiths's front leg with a kick but Griffiths checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffiths finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Griffiths thuds his shin into the meat of Coker's side.
We've been hearing reports that Coker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths tries to counter with a clinch but Coker shakes him off and moves away.
Griffiths thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coker if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Coker misses with an uppercut.
Coker throws a wild body kick that Griffiths sees coming a mile off.
Coker moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Coker throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coker.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into Coker's body.
Coker tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coker thows a body kick. Griffiths tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a leg kick but Griffiths moved away.
A shot to the liver by Coker. Beautiful body shot.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths throws a one two combo.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Coker scores with a decent looking hook.
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker lands a nice hook to Griffiths's body. Griffiths takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Griffiths, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Griffiths.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Griffiths walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
Coker looks for the body kick but Griffiths saw that one coming.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coker lands a front kick.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coker throws a push kick but Griffiths slaps the foot to one side.
Griffiths tries to counter by closing the distance.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Coker is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
Griffiths tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coker moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Coker throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coker.
Coker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths tests Coker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffiths.
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker blocking some punches.
Coker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Coker's head.
Coker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Coker has him pressed against the cage.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coker connects with a nice looking jab.
Coker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffiths pinned against the cage. Griffiths gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
A punch lands to the side of Griffiths 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. Coker should have avoided that one.
Coker wants to slow Griffiths down by chopping away at his legs.
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths wants to counter with a clinch but Coker pushes him away.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Coker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Griffiths in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Coker throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffiths tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coker counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Griffiths digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Coker blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Griffiths throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Coker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffiths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to counter with a clinch but Coker shakes him off and moves away.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Coker checks it.
Coker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffiths sprawls and moves away.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Coker lands.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
Coker scores with a hook to the body. Griffiths takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coker throws a shot to the body.
Griffiths uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Griffiths takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the body
and Coker counters with a straight right hand.
Coker connects with a looping right hand.
Griffiths lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coker circles away quickly and effectively.
Coker throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Coker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coker if he has to take too many more of those.
Griffiths takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coker thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
Griffiths tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Coker throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Coker.
Griffiths avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Griffiths throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Griffiths moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coker punishes Griffiths's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coker thuds a left hand into Griffiths's body.
Coker ducks right into an uppercut from Griffiths.
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Griffiths avoids it well and moves away.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coker.
Coker throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Coker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
Coker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
It looked like Coker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffiths with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coker to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffiths blocks a low kick nicely.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths has closed the distance and engaged Coker in a clinch.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Coker tries to break free but Griffiths pushes him back against the cage.
Coker is trying to force a seperation but Griffiths has the dominant position.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Archie Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Coker moved away.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Griffiths throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Griffiths darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coker wants to control from the top but Griffiths keeps moving.
Griffiths is pulling down on Coker's head. It's preventing any offense from Coker, at least for the moment.
Coker looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffiths seems keen to control Coker's posture.
Coker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coker throws a strike but Griffiths rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coker, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. Wiz has chosen SouthSide as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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266 lbs
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275 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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World class 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Wiz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiz controls his hands.
Wiz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wizs head.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog tries to work over Wiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dog tries to work over Wiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog is leaning against Wiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dog on the inside.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Dog lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiz defends it easily.
Wiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Wiz passes Dog's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dog wants to improve his position but Wiz is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Dog, not yet.
Dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dog is looking for a triangle but Wiz pushes his legs off easily.
Wiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Wiz from controlling successfully.
Wiz wants to pass the guard but Dog is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wiz defends well.
Wiz pushing down on Dog's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wiz trying to pass the guard but Dog defending well.
Dog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dog gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiz wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wiz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dog.
Wiz looking to control but instead Dog has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiz stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Three Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Wiz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dog forces Wiz back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Dog blocking some punches.
Wiz letting Dog take a breather here.
Wiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Dog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiz as Dog tries to tie him up.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiz can do to turn this around?
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Dog's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiz lands a nice elbow.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Wiz's ribcage. Wiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wiz lands an elbow just above Dog 's eye.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
Three Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Wiz controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
A short left from Wiz.
Dog manages to pull guard.
Dog working for a triangle but Wiz defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dog has wrist control.
Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiz defends it easily.
Wiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Dog pushes a forearm under Wiz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wiz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Three Dog!
Three Dog 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raoul Clavette has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Clavette with that takedown attempt.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily
and Haze counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Haze's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Haze gets underhooks to prevent Clavette's takedown attempt.
Jerry Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Haze tries to work over Clavette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haze is working Clavette over against the cage.
Haze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clavette backwards.
Haze stops a takedown attempt from Clavette.
Clavette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haze smiles and moves away.
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clavette's sensitive parts.
Clavette takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Clavette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clavette's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze jabs Clavette right on the nose. Clavette blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clavette has time to react.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clavette.
Clavette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Clavette ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haze as he jumps to the side.
Haze digs a good hook to Clavette's body.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Clavette.
Haze swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
Clavette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haze tries to avoid it but Clavette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haze to the ground. Haze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clavette throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Haze.
A short body shot lands from Haze as the two fighters clinch.
Clavette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze lands a head kick!
Haze misses with a straight left.
Clavette tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haze lands a nice shot to the body.
Haze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clavette dives in and grabs Haze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes down on Clavette's head and hops out.
Haze jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Haze as Clavette shoots in.
Clavette looks winded!
Haze stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haze. Clavette shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clavette is defended easily by Haze.
Jerry Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clavette.
Nice takedown defense from Haze. No joy for Clavette on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Haze lands with a hook. Clavette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clavette shoots in and drives through. Haze sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clavette with a poor takedown
and Clavette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Raoul Clavette's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Haze. Beautiful body shot.
Clavette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haze scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clavette looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haze clinches with his opponent.
Clavette pulls guard.
Haze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clavette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haze controlling from the top position.
Haze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haze is working Clavette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clavette's head.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Clavette.
Clavette is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clavette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haze manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Haze circles away easily
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Clavette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clavette takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clavette looks for a takedown but Haze sprawls well.
Haze has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haze.
A short right from Haze.
Haze is pressed up against the cage. Clavette has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haze down to the mat. Haze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jerry Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Clavette slips the punch.
Haze feints and then cracks Clavette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clavette down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze swinging wildly here.
Clavette scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clavette working away.
Clavette tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clavette cracks Haze with a big elbow.
Haze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around?
Haze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette throwing shots but Haze is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clavette lands a nice short elbow.
Haze is defending against the submission attempts here by Clavette.
Haze is looking to improve his position.
Haze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haze has his hands clasped together around Clavette's back. He's all about the action.
Clavette wants to pass the guard but Haze is defending well.
Clavette seems to be looking for submissions.
Clavette scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to control but Clavette postures up.
Clavette thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haze's head.
Clavette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haze is looking to improve his position.
Clavette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clavette is pressing down on Haze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haze is holding on for now.
Haze trying to control here.
Haze is pressing down on Clavette's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clavette working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clavette trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haze manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clavette is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
Raoul Clavette has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clavette wants to sweep but no luck.
Haze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clavette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haze manages to get himself to full guard.
Clavette scoring with some ground and pound.
Haze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavette wants to get back to full guard but Haze has passed into side control.
Clavette is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Clavette tries to counter it with a takedown but Haze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haze misses with a low kick.
And Clavette tries to counter it with a takedown but Haze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clavette slips a straight right by Haze.
Nice jab there from Haze.
Good standup being displayed there by Clavette as he connects with a hook.
Haze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haze wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Haze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clavette.
Haze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Clavette moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clavette shoots in but no luck this time.
Jerry Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Clavette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haze 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.
Haze clinches with his opponent.
Clavette tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haze smiles and moves away.
Clavette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Haze misses.
Clavette is looking for the big counter here.
Clavette tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haze defends well and Clavette ends up having to push Haze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette scores with a takedown into Haze's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clavette's guard.
Haze is working Clavette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.
Haze wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.
Clavette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there.
Haze cracks Clavette with a solid left hand.
Clavette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze preventing the sweep.
Haze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haze lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clavette down.
Clavette is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haze is controlling the pace.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Haze.
Clavette wants to get back to full guard.
Haze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clavette striking from the bottom.
Clavette working for a triangle but Haze defends it easily.
Clavette wants to sweep here but Haze controlling him for the moment.
Haze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clavette looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clavette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haze, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Haze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Nemesis by Arch Enemy. Laiho has chosen Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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28
209 lbs
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30
225 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laiho gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho is pressing down on Karlsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karlsson is holding on for now.
Laiho controlling the pace.
Laiho lands with a punch from half guard.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laiho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho is just content to waste time from the top position. Karlsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laiho pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laiho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Laiho stops Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Laiho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laiho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though.
Karlsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as Laiho sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
Laiho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laiho is controlling the pace.
Laiho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
Laiho passes to side control.
Laiho lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho working the ground and pound.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laiho.
Laiho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laiho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laiho is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karlsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laiho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karlsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laiho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karlsson is trying to buck Laiho off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laiho with the ground and pound but Karlsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Laiho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laiho slips a nice elbow through Karlsson's hands, connecting with Karlsson's forehead.
Karlsson pushes Laiho off looking to stand but Laiho dives back in and keeps control.
Laiho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlsson pushes Laiho off looking to stand but Laiho dives back in and keeps control.
Laiho wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laiho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlsson is trying to defend but Laiho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karlsson kicks Laiho off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Laiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laiho misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karlsson defends it well.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laiho moves away.
Laiho connects with a looping right hand.
Laiho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laiho manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Karlsson.
Laiho lands with a hook. Karlsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson has Laiho pressed against the cage, preventing Laiho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Laiho avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laiho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiho lands an elbow just above Karlsson 's eye.
Laiho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laiho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson with a hook.
Karlsson gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Karlsson manages to retain guard.
Karlsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is trying to drag Karlsson to the mat but Karlsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiho's elbow.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the side of Laiho's head.
Laiho is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho jumps guard but Karlsson stands there with Laiho around his waist. Laiho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Laiho into the cage.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Karlsson on the inside.
Laiho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laiho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Laiho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laiho.
Laiho takes a shot to the head.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laiho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Laiho manages to end up in side control.
Laiho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karlsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laiho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Laiho tries to score with some ground and pound. Karlsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is not content to let Laiho control the position.
Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Karlsson some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Laiho stalls from top position.
Laiho cracks Karlsson with a big elbow.
Karlsson is rocked!
Laiho lands a strong strike to the head of Karlsson. That's dazed him! Laiho looking to finish here. Karlsson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Laiho lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Amped Performance for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington comes to the cage accompanied by Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. Troy Hooper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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36
162 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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Hooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moshington is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Moshington does it's job there.
Moshington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moshington throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper scores with a one two! Moshington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like George Moshington has been cut.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moshington. Moshington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moshington.
Moshington throws a big shot that misses.
Moshington lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington blocks a head kick by Hooper.
Hooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moshington works Hooper's body with a nice hook.
Moshington misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Hooper misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moshington gets tackled into the cage by Hooper. Hooper maintains the clinch.
A short left from Hooper.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Hooper scores with a shot to the side of Moshington's head.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Moshington.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Moshington.
Moshington misses with a punch to the body.
Moshington misses with some punches.
Moshington is trying to pull guard but Hooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hooper lands with a left to the head.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Hooper working aggressively here.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Moshington avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Moshington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moshington blocks a body shot from Hooper.
A short left from Hooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a body shot.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper pushes Moshington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hooper lands a shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper cracks Moshington with a nice body shot.
Moshington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Moshington.
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Moshington controls the action.
Moshington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moshington.
Hooper lands a shot to the body.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moshington pushes Hooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hooper.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Moshington.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Moshington backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moshington.
Hooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Moshington backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington jumps guard.
Hooper is stalling in the full guard.
Moshington trying to control the position.
Hooper postures up in Moshington's guard and throws a big left but Moshington blocks it.
Moshington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Moshington looking to control.
Hooper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moshington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooper defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hooper is working Moshington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Hooper passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Moshington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hooper controlling the action here.
Moshington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Moshington's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moshington looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moshington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moshington misses with a body shot
and Hooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moshington lands a body shot.
Hooper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hooper scores with a body shot.
Moshington throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
George Moshington is winning the standup battle so far.
Moshington misses with an uppercut. Hooper saw that one coming.
Moshington blocks the body kick.
Hooper throws a head kick that half lands.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moshington misses with a hook
and Moshington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moshington is rocked!
Hooper works Moshington's body with a nice hook.
Oh Moshington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moshington seems to have got his legs back now.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moshington.
Hooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moshington counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Moshington.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hooper! But no joy.
Moshington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hooper. That's going to slow Moshington down.
Hooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moshington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hooper.
Hooper throws an off balance right hand
and Moshington counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moshington throws a body shot but no joy.
Moshington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Hooper lands.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Moshington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Hooper.
Hooper rushes Moshington and presses him up against the cage.
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Moshington controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Hooper.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Moshington.
Moshington blocking some punches.
Moshington takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moshington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moshington.
Hooper lands an uppercut.
Moshington throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moshington blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moshington's elbow.
Hooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moshington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hooper can turn it around.
Moshington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moshington tries to pull guard but Hooper won't allow it.
Moshington lands a shoulder strike.
Moshington tries to pull guard but Hooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Moshington drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Moshington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moshington misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moshington lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moshington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moshington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Moshington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moshington tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Hooper as the two fighters clinch.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Moshington.
Hooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hooper cracks Moshington with a nice body shot.
Moshington tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moshington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Hooper cracks Moshington with a nice body shot.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Moshington avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moshington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Moshington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moshington. That did some damage!
Hooper catches Moshington napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Moshington to the canvas!
Moshington looking for a guillotine here but Hooper defends easily.
Moshington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
Moshington controls Hooper momentarily but Hooper frees himself.
Moshington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hooper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hooper preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hooper pushing down on Moshington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hooper prevents Moshington from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moshington is trying to maintain the position but Hooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Hooper wants to control but Moshington is keeping him busy.
Hooper works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper content just to control the position here.
Hooper landing strikes from the mount and Moshington is in trouble!
George Moshington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moshington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hooper lands with some strikes.
Hooper working Moshington over with strikes here.
Hooper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moshington hang on?
Hooper working Moshington over with strikes here.
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!
Moshington takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hooper's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Carmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Carmody is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire lands a front kick.
Zaire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carmody is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Carmody there.
Zaire dodges the punch combination from Carmody.
Zaire is looking for a counter combo.
Carmody throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Carmody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaire momentarily.
Carmody takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Carmody finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaire misses with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaire's knee momentarily.
Carmody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carmody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Carmody is predictable there
and Zaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaire misses with a body shot
and Carmody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmody blocks a leg kick.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Carmody
and Zaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmody blocks a jab.
Zaire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carmody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire tries to work over Carmody's front leg with a kick but Carmody checks it.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Carmody throws out a counter right but Zaire avoids it with no problem.
Zaire throws a wild body kick that Carmody sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Zaire misses
and Carmody counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmody connects with a jab.
Zaire fails with the takedown
and Carmody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carmody feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire scores with a jab to the head.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Carmody has Zaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaire misses with an elbow strike.
Carmody misses with a body punch.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire taking a breather.
I was talking to Zaire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zaire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zaire tries to throw a body punch but Carmody avoids it by throwing Zaire back against the cage.
Carmody stops a takedown attempt from Zaire.
Zaire blocks a body shot from Carmody.
Zaire can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire breaks from the clinch.
Carmody connects with a looping right hand.
Zaire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carmody slips a straight right by Zaire.
Carmody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
Zaire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Carmody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hugo Carmody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire is looking to slow Carmody down with leg kicks.
Carmody tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Carmody.
Zaire lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carmody counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Carmody throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmody was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Carmody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaire lands a jab.
Carmody pushes Zaire away with a front kick.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Zaire lands a leg kick that knocks Carmody off balance momentarily.
Carmody gets a clinch.
Carmody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmody backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zaire tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugo Carmody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmody staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Carmody misses.
Carmody blocks the body kick.
Zaire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carmody is able to avoid easily.
Carmody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carmody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carmody. Zaire shrugs it off though.
Carmody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaire. Zaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice cross by Zaire.
Carmody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaire will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carmody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmody moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Zaire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Carmody is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a left hand
and Carmody counters with a nice body shot.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carmody stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaire. Zaire gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaire is looking to chop away at Carmody's legs.
Carmody throws a wild body kick that Zaire sees coming a mile off.
Carmody throws a push kick but Zaire slaps the foot to one side.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carmody's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Carmody.
Zaire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Carmody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zaire.
Zaire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carmody misses with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a good, hard body kick but Carmody shrugs it off.
Carmody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmody tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Carmody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaire is looking to land body kicks.
Carmody clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaire throws an elbow but misses.
Zaire throws an elbow that misses.
Zaire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carmody just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaire is trying to maintain a safe position but Carmody gets an underhook and turns Zaire into the cage.
Carmody blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody misses with some punches.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaire controls his hands.
Zaire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmody prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaire throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaire prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Carmody pushes Zaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaire gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zaire is keen to just control but Carmody is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaire trying to control from half guard but Carmody is working away.
Carmody trying to control here.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Carmody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmody tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carmody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaire.
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 Abdullah Zaire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carmody.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Carmody counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carmody has managed to clinch.
Zaire lands with a left to the head.
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Carmody slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmody scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmody, right into the meat.
Zaire moves out of range of the body kick from Carmody.
Zaire misses with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody misses with a head kick.
Zaire scores with a three punch combo!
Zaire avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carmody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carmody if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat.
Zaire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Zaire lands with a nice body kick.
Carmody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Zaire misses
and Carmody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody blocks a jab.
Carmody lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaire thows a leg kick but Carmody checks it
and Carmody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaire is rocked!
Carmody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Zaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carmody tries to clinch there but Zaire circles away.
Zaire seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmody counters with a low kick, right behind Zaire 's knee.
Zaire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaire blocks the body kick.
Carmody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carmody lands with a nice body kick.
Zaire lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire moves out of range as Carmody throws a body kick.
Carmody tries a head kick but it misses.
Carmody throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zaire throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice body shot.
Carmody gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carmody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaire on the side of the head.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaire throws a body punch but Carmody moves out of range.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carmody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaire dips to his left and cracks Carmody with an uppercut!
Carmody lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmody scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Zaire.
Carmody connects with a body shot.
Carmody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
Zaire thows a leg kick but Carmody checks it
and Carmody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carmody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carmody throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Zaire throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaire thinking.
Carmody fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaire in the body.
Zaire misses with a shot to the body
and Carmody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire moves out of range of the body kick from Carmody.
Zaire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody really dominated that round.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carmody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carmody.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carmody.
Zaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carmody.
Carmody closes the distance and pushes Zaire back into the cage.
Carmody lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Carmody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire tries a body shot but Carmody blocks it.
Zaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
Carmody is working Zaire over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carmody dodges an elbow strike from Zaire.
Zaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmody lands with a cross.
Carmody looks to land a body kick but Zaire moved away.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmody.
Carmody flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaire steps away.
Zaire keeps the fight on the outside.
Carmody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carmody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Zaire looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zaire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carmody tries to clinch up.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody looks for the body kick but Zaire saw that one coming.
Zaire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carmody tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Zaire misses with a leg kick
and Carmody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Zaire tenderised Carmody's leg. Carmody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaire throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaire's knee momentarily.
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!
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carmody moves to clinch but Zaire breaks away
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaire misses with the body kick
and Zaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carmody slips under a jab.
Carmody takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire backing away here, and Carmody unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carmody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carmody throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmody sprawls well. He's pushed Zaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carmody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaire throws a wild body kick that Carmody sees coming a mile off.
Carmody is trying to counter with his kicks.
Carmody throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carmody throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire throws a counter high kick but Carmody was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zaire swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmody scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carmody cracks Zaire with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carmody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carmody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carmody moves forwards but Zaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaire misses with a body punch
and Carmody counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire swings widly with a right hand
and Carmody counters with a thumping low kick.
Carmody wants to clinch up but Zaire keeps it at a distance.
Zaire thows a leg kick but Carmody checks it
and Carmody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carmody - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carmody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carmody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmody has closed the distance and engaged Zaire in a clinch.
Carmody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaire misses with some punches.
Carmody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaire misses with some punches.
Carmody throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Carmody.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Carmody manages to get underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carmody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hugo Carmody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carmody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carmody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire has had enough of the clinch but Carmody keeps him there for the moment.
Carmody can't find room to land a body shot as Zaire controls the action.
Carmody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaire prevents a body shot from Carmody.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Zaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody lands with a light punch inside.
Zaire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carmody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Carmody.
Carmody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
A body shot lands from Carmody.
Zaire pushes off an throws an elbow but Carmody leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaire breaks from the clinch.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carmody connects with a leg kick. Zaire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carmody lands a leg kick that knocks Zaire off balance momentarily.
Zaire misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Carmody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire misses with a leg kick.
Carmody flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaire steps away.
Carmody lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zaire misses with a left hand
and Carmody counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody misses with a looping left.
Carmody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carmody, as that shot connected.
Carmody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carmody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmody delivers a nice body kick.
Carmody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmody throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmody checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaire.
Carmody steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire moves out of range of the body kick from Carmody.
Carmody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Zaire catches Carmody right on the button with a cross.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire cracks a nice hook into Carmody's ribs.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Carmody counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Carmody scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
A big right from Carmody misses.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Carmody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carmody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Carmody!
Hugo Carmody is the new middleweight champion!
Hugo Carmody 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Do You Feel It? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Wayne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wayne lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Wayne's legs.
Wayne misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wayne's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Wayne misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Wayne tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne slips a jab from Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Wayne. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Wayne lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez thinks about the counter body kick.
Sanchez thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wayne slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Wayne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Wayne steps away.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
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 Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Wayne slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne backing away here, and Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Sanchez throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Wayne was not able to check.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Donk. Sanchez catches Wayne right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Rick Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Wayne tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Wayne waved his t-shirt featuring Nuggetori's Nutritionals 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tanaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Palmer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Tanaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer jabs at Tanaka's body.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Palmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Palmer! Tanaka lets Palmer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Palmer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Tanaka moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer misses with a body kick.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Palmer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Palmer throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Palmer slips a straight right by Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tanaka takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanaka takes a step back to recover.
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Palmer misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka lands a big uppercut and Palmer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Palmer looks OK. Tanaka waves Palmer back to his feet!
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Palmer - just one landing.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer lands a big right hand that sends Tanaka crashing to the mat! Palmer stays standing though and waves Tanaka back to his feet!
Tanaka is rocked!
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka can't break the clinch.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Palmer! Tanaka is out on his feet! Palmer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tanaka is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tanaka is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Roy Palmer 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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