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KOFC 76 - Leonidas vs Sionis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Manley (ranked 3319 p4p, 393 weight class) and Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 3851 p4p, 435 weight class). Sturridge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Know That - By: Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chet Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturridge shoots in and bounces Manley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sturridge throws a strike but Manley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sturridge trying to keep a closed guard but Manley is proving a slippery customer.
Sturridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manley manages to get himself to full guard.
Sturridge with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Manley has wrist control.
Manley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sturridge working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturridge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sturridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sturridge scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge throws a strike but Manley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sturridge controlling Manley's posture.
Sturridge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manley's guard.
Manley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturridge looking to sit in guard and control but Manley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sturridge is trying to control the position but Manley postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sturridge is on top in guard.
Manley trying to keep a closed guard but Sturridge is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sturridge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sturridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sturridge throws an elbow that misses. Manley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sturridge's guard. Nice move by Manley!
Sturridge managing to control the position.
Sturridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sturridge controlling Manley's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturridge, not yet.
Sturridge looking to control.
Manley wanted to stand there but Sturridge had control of the position.
Sturridge has control of Manley's left arm, preventing Manley from doing any damage.
Sturridge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sturridge working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Manley's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge slips a straight right by Manley.
Manley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manley just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturridge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manley momentarily.
Sturridge dips to his left and cracks Manley with an uppercut!
Manley throws a shot from downtown. Sturridge moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Manley. No joy for Sturridge on that attempt.
Chet Manley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manley stuffs the takedown.
Manley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturridge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manley.
Sturridge throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Manley.
Sturridge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturridge misses the jab.
Sturridge scores with a decent looking hook.
Manley stalks Sturridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sturridge's face. Sturridge staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaiah Sturridge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturridge manages to avoid it.
Sturridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manley lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturridge's head.
Sturridge looks to land a combination but Manley avoids it well.
Manley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturridge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manley's guard.
Isaiah Sturridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sturridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Manley has wrist control.
Manley can't keep his opponent in guard - Sturridge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sturridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sturridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sturridge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manley has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sturridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sturridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manley is staying active underneath Sturridge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sturridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manley defending well though.
Manley is looking to improve his position.
Sturridge seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sturridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturridge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturridge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sturridge misses with a head shot. Manley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sturridge throws a strike but Manley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sturridge striking off his back but it's not causing Manley any problems.
Sturridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sturridge holds on and takes a little breather.
Sturridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sturridge has Manley pulled in close to control his posture.
Sturridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manley's guard.
Sturridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manley is keeping the position for now.
Sturridge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sturridge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sturridge in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sturridge throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sturridge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sturridge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sturridge throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sturridge throws a strike aimed at the side of Manley's head but Manley avoids it well.
Manley parries the strikes from Sturridge easily there. Sturridge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manley to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Sturridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sturridge throws a big shot that misses.
Manley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manley misses with a straight right.
Manley throws a looping overhand right but Sturridge ducks down to avoid it.
Sturridge tries to land a leg kick but Manley saw it coming and moves away.
Manley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut. Manley saw that one coming.
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manley.
Sturridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manley throws a big shot that misses.
Sturridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Sturridge lands a head shot.
Manley lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley misses with a straight right.
Manley slips a jab from Sturridge.
Manley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturridge takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturridge shoots in and gets a takedown into Manley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sturridge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturridge looking to pass the guard.
Sturridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Manley has wrist control.
Sturridge postures up in Manley's guard and throws a big left but Manley blocks it.
Sturridge looking to sit in guard and control but Manley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manley is fighting to break Sturridge's control of his arms but Sturridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chet Manley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge trying to control the position.
Sturridge controlling the position.
Manley throwing strikes from guard but Sturridge blocks nicely.
Sturridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sturridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manley manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Sturridge is working Manley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sturridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Manley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturridge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturridge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sturridge is working Manley 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturridge throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sturridge on the ground.
Sturridge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sturridge thows a huge punch but Manley dodges it nicely.
Sturridge winds up and cracks Manley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sturridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sturridge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sturridge lands a nice short elbow.
Sturridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Sturridge there.
Sturridge works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sturridge with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Sturridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sturridge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Sturridge!
Isaiah Sturridge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 970 p4p, 137 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 4031 p4p, 455 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. Tobias Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honey.
Honey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Honey is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
A short right from Honey on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Honey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Honey cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Honey misses with some punches.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy is leaning against Honey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey stalling against the cage.
Honey tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A short right from Honey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Honey clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Honey.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Honey checks it.
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!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey lands with a light punch inside.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Hugh Honey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
Honey lands an overhand right.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Honey with an uppercut!
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a right hand to the body.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Honey slips under a jab from Murphy.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Honey lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Honey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Honey misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
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 Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Honey tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Honey digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Honey.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Honey.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Honey lands a left hand.
A short right from Honey.
Murphy tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Honey tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honey, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1277 p4p, 127 weight class) and Sumwan Speshial (ranked 3457 p4p, 320 weight class). Frank Dux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumwan Speshial!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a hook to the side of Speshial's head but Speshial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speshial misses with an uppercut. Dux saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Speshial has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Speshial defending well as Dux loads up on a big left hand.
Dux looks to land a right hand but Speshial moved out of range.
Dux gets a double leg takedown into Speshial's guard.
Speshial preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Speshial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux trying to control but Speshial is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Speshial has wrist control.
Speshial looking for a sweep. Not yet Speshial, not yet.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Speshial gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Speshial wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Speshial defending well though.
Speshial gets back to full guard.
Speshial throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Speshial trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
Speshial is looking to stand up but Dux isn't so interested in that idea.
Speshial has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speshial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speshial working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.
Speshial is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dux being controlled here momentarily.
Speshial wants to sweep but no luck.
Speshial throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Speshial working a defensive guard here.
Speshial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control from the top but Speshial keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speshial.
Dux throwing a counter right hand but Speshial manages to avoid it.
Dux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Speshial cracks Dux with an open hand slap.
Sumwan Speshial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Dux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speshial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dux.
Speshial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Dux lands with a right hand.
Dux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speshial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speshial gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Speshial keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Speshial is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dux prevents Speshial from getting back to his feet.
Speshial had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speshial works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speshial has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
Speshial is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speshial utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Speshial takes a swing at Dux's ribcage but misses.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Speshial but Speshial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux has a takedown stuffed.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speshial throws a series of punches but Dux avoids them all with ease.
Speshial throws a lazy right hand but Dux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dux fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speshial.
Dux feinted with a counter takedown.
Speshial jabs at Dux's body.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speshial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dux with a body shot.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Speshial manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Speshial looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dux is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux trying to control but Speshial is working from the bottom.
Speshial is pulling down on Dux's head. It's preventing any offense from Dux, at least for the moment.
Dux advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Speshial is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speshial avoid being mounted?
Speshial is pressing down on Dux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speshial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux is stalling in the full guard.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speshial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speshial trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speshial keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Speshial not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speshial keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Speshial is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speshial avoids the body shot from Dux.
A little jabbing left from Speshial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Speshial takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Speshial!
Speshial is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speshial wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Speshial is looking for a sweep.
Dux cracks Speshial with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dux throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Speshial tries to bench press Dux off him but Dux keeps the position.
Dux trying to control the action but Speshial is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speshial sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Speshial is trying to stand.
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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speshial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dux with a body shot.
Speshial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speshial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dux.
Sumwan Speshial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Speshial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Dux misses.
Speshial now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Speshial is trying to defend but Dux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Speshial is controlling Dux's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speshial is trying to maintain the position but Dux is very close to passing his half guard.
Speshial is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Speshial is keeping him busy.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Dux seems content to control.
Dux prevents Speshial from standing back up.
Dux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Speshial!
Speshial is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dux prevents Speshial from getting the reversal.
Speshial taking shots to the head.
Sumwan Speshial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Speshial has given up his back.
Even with his hooks in, Dux manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
What can Speshial do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speshial can do to turn this around?
Dux trying to control.
Dux is really struggling to control Speshial but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux keeps control of the position easily here as Speshial tries to buck him off.
Speshial wants to escape the position.
Dux is not going to allow Speshial to sit and survive in this position.
Speshial tries to break free.
I would not like to be Speshial right now.
Speshial is trying to get back to his feet but Dux has full control of the position and if anything, Speshial has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Speshial is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speshial rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dux controlling the action here.
Speshial tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is trying to control. Speshial wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dux, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
Frank Dux 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 Guido Sarducci (ranked 1576 p4p, 205 weight class) and RJ MacReady (ranked 2582 p4p, 308 weight class). Sarducci comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The crowd seem to be enjoying MacReady's choice of entrance music: Superstition. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sarducci defends it nicely.
Sarducci throws a big counter combination but MacReady scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarducci. MacReady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarducci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacReady.
Sarducci keeps the fight on the outside.
Sarducci seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sarducci slips under a jab from MacReady.
MacReady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarducci was well out of range. Poor timing from MacReady.
MacReady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarducci.
MacReady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
MacReady walks into a straight right hand from Sarducci.
It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
MacReady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacReady, as that shot connected.
It looks like Guido Sarducci has been cut.
Sarducci lands a jab to MacReady's midsection.
MacReady throws a combination. Sarducci tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacReady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacReady counters with a three punch combo that has Sarducci backing up. Sarducci nods at MacReady to acknowledge the strikes.
Sarducci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sarducci thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from MacReady.
Sarducci works over MacReady's head and body with a nice combination.
MacReady is looking to clinch.
Guido Sarducci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarducci works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarducci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarducci looks to score with a jab to the body but MacReady is just out of range.
A big left from Sarducci misses.
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
MacReady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guido Sarducci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ MacReady.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarducci staying out of range there.
Sarducci lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
MacReady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarducci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Sarducci as he checks the leg kick.
MacReady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
MacReady scores with a jab. Sarducci acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sarducci connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but MacReady slips the punch.
Sarducci avoids the head kick by MacReady.
Good exchange - Sarducci coming out on top.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacReady was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
MacReady misses with a double jab
and Sarducci counters with a nice uppercut.
MacReady moves away from the strike by Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a hook but MacReady blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady misses with a body shot.
Sarducci avoids the body shot from MacReady.
Sarducci swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacReady looks to land a combination but Sarducci avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Sarducci misses its target.
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Sarducci stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up RJ MacReady's cut even more.
Sarducci throws the left hand but MacReady avoids the punch easily.
As Sarducci backs off MacReady throws a huge counter combo but Sarducci manages to avoid it all.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown but Sarducci shows good takedown defense.
MacReady misses with a right hand
and Sarducci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacReady tries for a takedown but Sarducci circles away easily
and Sarducci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacReady is rocked!
RJ MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sarducci checks a leg kick.
MacReady connects with a right hand. Sarducci shakes it off.
Oooooh!!! Sarducci has knocked MacReady down with a huge combo! Sarducci steps away and waves a wobbly MacReady back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
MacReady is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarducci finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarducci flashes MacReady a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. MacReady's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. MacReady crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sarducci punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guido Sarducci!
An out of breath Guido Sarducci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
RJ MacReady was interviewed post fight and said 'It's gettin' cold in here, and I haven't slept for two days.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enok Jepsen (ranked 911 p4p, 121 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 880 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enok Jepsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jepsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Enok Jepsen has been cut.
Omarov misses with a hook
and Jepsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jepsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jepsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jepsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jepsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jepsen throws a hook but Omarov avoids it easily.
Omarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jepsen throws out the jab.
Jepsen misses with a straight left.
Omarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jepsen defends it well.
Jepsen throws a body punch but Omarov moves out of range.
Omarov misses with an uppercut
and Jepsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jepsen misses with a body shot.
Omarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Omarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jepsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jepsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Jepsen throws a right hand that Omarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Omarov also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Omarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Omarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Jepsen misses.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jepsen but Jepsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omarov looks for a takedown but Jepsen sprawls well.
Omarov connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen misses the jab.
Jepsen throws a nice looking combination but Omarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Jepsen.
Omarov walks into a stiff left hand from Jepsen.
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!
Omarov has his takedown stuffed
and Jepsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Enok Jepsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabbar Omarov.
Jepsen throws a nice looking combination but Omarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omarov wants to counter with a clinch but Jepsen pushes him away.
Jepsen throws a series of punches but Omarov avoids them all with ease.
Omarov lands a jab to the nose.
Omarov throws a lazy right hand but Jepsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jepsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jepsen has time to react.
Omarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Omarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jepsen is trying to defend but Omarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Omarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jepsen trying to hold on to Omarov's head to control him but Omarov postures up.
Omarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Omarov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Omarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov controlling the action here.
Jepsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omarov lands a nice short elbow.
Omarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jepsen defending well though.
Omarov is looking to advance position but Jepsen won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omarov throwing shots but Jepsen is blocking nicely.
Omarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Omarov is taking a breather. Jepsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enok Jepsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Omarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omarov shoots and misses
and Jepsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jepsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jepsen is looking for a counter combo.
Jab from Jepsen.
Jepsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jepsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Omarov tries to counter it with a takedown but Jepsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jepsen connects with a looping right hand.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jepsen but Jepsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omarov connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jepsen throwing a counter right hand but Omarov manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Jepsen's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jepsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jepsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Omarov can do to turn this around?
Jepsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jepsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jepsen 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.
Jepsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Omarov should have avoided that one.
Omarov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omarov.
Enok Jepsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabbar Omarov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarov connects with a nice looking jab.
Omarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Omarov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Jepsen throws an overhand right that lands on Omarov's shoulder, as Omarov tries to avoid the shot.
Omarov defending well as Jepsen loads up on a big left hand.
Omarov throws a hook to the side of Jepsen's head but Jepsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Omarov. That snapped Jepsen's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jepsen connects with a body shot that sends Omarov's belly button to the back.
Jepsen misses with a hook.
Omarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jepsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Omarov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jepsen misses with a few strikes there.
Omarov wants to counter with a clinch but Jepsen pushes him away.
Omarov looks to throw the jab but Jepsen is out of range.
Omarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omarov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jepsen misses with an uppercut. Omarov saw that one coming.
Jepsen jabs Omarov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov slips a jab from Jepsen.
Omarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jepsen throws a shot from downtown. Omarov moves away and avoids it.
Jepsen throws a right and a left that Omarov avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Jepsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omarov scores with a punch to the head.
Omarov with a poor takedown
and Jepsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jepsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Omarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jepsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enok Jepsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jepsen misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enok Jepsen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jepsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jepsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Enok Jepsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Omarov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Omarov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jepsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jepsen wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
Omarov wants to control from the top but Jepsen keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Omarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jepsen has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Omarov blocks a jab.
Omarov drops Jepsen with a nice combination! Omarov dives into Jepsen's guard, looking to finish!
Enok Jepsen's cut is getting worse.
Omarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Omarov trying to control but Jepsen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jepsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omarov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Omarov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jepsen pulls his head out easily.
Omarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jepsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jepsen's back!
Jepsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omarov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Omarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jepsen covering up well under a series of strikes from Omarov.
Jabbar Omarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omarov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Enok Jepsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omarov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Omarov misses with an elbow to the head.
Jepsen turns into Omarov and is now in his guard.
Omarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jepsen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov working for a triangle but Jepsen defends it easily.
Omarov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jepsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Omarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jepsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Omarov is tightening it up a little... Jepsen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jepsen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jepsen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Omarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 233 p4p, 29 weight class) and Creatinus Consumerus (ranked 1503 p4p, 142 weight class). Vandelay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Answering Machine. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Creatinus Consumerus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Consumerus.
Consumerus dodges the punch combination from Vandelay.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vandelay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Consumerus counters with a stiff right hand.
Consumerus just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay throws a hook but Consumerus avoids it easily.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Consumerus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Consumerus digs a good body shot into Vandelay's ribs.
Consumerus misses the shot to the body.
Consumerus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Consumerus scores with a jab to the body.
Consumerus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandelay rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Consumerus misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vandelay.
Consumerus throws a body punch but Vandelay moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vandelay slips under a jab from Consumerus.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandelay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Consumerus circles away quickly and effectively.
Consumerus misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Vandelay.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Consumerus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vandelay lands a jab to Consumerus's midsection.
Vandelay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Consumerus defending well as Vandelay loads up on a big left hand.
Consumerus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Consumerus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Consumerus swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
A big right from Consumerus misses.
Vandelay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Consumerus moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Consumerus misses.
Vandelay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Consumerus counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Consumerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vandelay misses its target.
Vandelay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Consumerus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Consumerus. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Consumerus walks into a stiff left hand from Vandelay.
Consumerus just misses with a punch to the body.
Consumerus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Consumerus lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay scores with a sloppy right hand. Consumerus should have avoided that one.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Consumerus manages to avoid it.
Consumerus just misses with a punch to the body.
Consumerus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Consumerus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Consumerus moved out of range.
Consumerus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Consumerus moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
Vandelay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Consumerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Consumerus misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Consumerus there.
Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Consumerus.
Consumerus throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Consumerus misses with a body shot.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Consumerus.
Consumerus scores with a body shot.
Vandelay throws a hook but Consumerus avoids it easily.
Vandelay connects with a looping right hand.
Consumerus throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Consumerus ducks under a wild hook from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Consumerus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Consumerus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Consumerus.
Consumerus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vandelay misses with a right hand
and Vandelay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Consumerus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandelay was well out of range. Poor timing from Consumerus.
Vandelay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vandelay with a nice cross.
Vandelay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandelay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Consumerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Consumerus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut
and Consumerus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Consumerus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay loads up on a big right hand but Consumerus slips the punch.
Vandelay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Consumerus misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Consumerus. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Consumerus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Vandelay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Consumerus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Consumerus ducks under a wild hook from Vandelay.
Consumerus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandelay doesn't seem bothered though.
Vandelay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay with a hook.
Vandelay lands a slapping body shot.
Consumerus defending well as Vandelay loads up on a big left hand.
Consumerus avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
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 Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Consumerus misses.
Vandelay misses with a wild combination.
Vandelay throws an overhand right that lands on Consumerus's shoulder, as Consumerus tries to avoid the shot.
Consumerus defending well as Vandelay loads up on a big left hand.
Vandelay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Consumerus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Consumerus scores with a jab.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
Consumerus swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Consumerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Consumerus lands a nice looking body shot.
Consumerus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Consumerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay has managed to clinch.
Consumerus blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Consumerus.
Consumerus wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Consumerus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Consumerus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Consumerus misses with a double jab
and Vandelay counters with a nice uppercut.
Consumerus just misses with a punch to the body.
Consumerus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vandelay throws a jab when Consumerus was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Consumerus misses.
Consumerus slips a straight right by Vandelay.
Consumerus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vandelay.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Consumerus moves away.
Vandelay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Consumerus.
Consumerus swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Consumerus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandelay scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Vandelay.
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!
Vandelay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Vandelay misses with a lunging right hand
and Consumerus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vandelay thinking.
Consumerus blocks a jab.
Consumerus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Consumerus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Consumerus.
Consumerus throws a looping overhand right but Vandelay ducks down to avoid it.
Consumerus slips under a jab.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Consumerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Vandelay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Consumerus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Consumerus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vandelay throws a shot from downtown. Consumerus moves away and avoids it.
Consumerus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Consumerus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Consumerus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandelay was well out of range. Poor timing from Consumerus.
Vandelay moves into range and clinches up with Consumerus.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Consumerus blocks an uppercut.
Consumerus is trying to push Vandelay away but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Consumerus swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Consumerus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Consumerus.
Consumerus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Consumerus's elbow.
Vandelay misses with a punch on the inside.
Consumerus is looking to control Vandelay's arms but Vandelay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Consumerus has his back to the cage.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Consumerus trying to stall but Vandelay improves his position.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Consumerus blocking some punches.
Vandelay throws a punch but it's blocked by Consumerus.
A short right from Vandelay.
Consumerus works on Vandelay's body with a couple of short punches.
Consumerus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay stalling.
Consumerus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Consumerus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Consumerus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay misses the jab.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Consumerus was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Consumerus moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Consumerus misses the shot to the body.
Consumerus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Consumerus looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay pushes Consumerus up against the cage in a clinch.
Vandelay avoiding damage.
Consumerus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Consumerus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay stalling.
Art Vandelay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Consumerus.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Consumerus can do to turn this around?
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Consumerus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay pushes Consumerus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Consumerus is rocked!
Vandelay tries a body shot but Consumerus blocks it.
Vandelay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Consumerus prevents a body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay digs a right hand into Consumerus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Consumerus's gas tank.
Vandelay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Consumerus is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Vandelay gets through Consumerus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Consumerus tries to pull guard but Vandelay holds him up against the cage and eventually Consumerus drops back down to his feet.
Vandelay misses with a body punch.
Consumerus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Consumerus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Consumerus backwards.
Consumerus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Consumerus slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Vandelay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Consumerus is just out of range.
Consumerus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Consumerus.
Consumerus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandelay was well out of range. Poor timing from Consumerus.
A little feinted left hand from Vandelay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Consumerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Vandelay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Consumerus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Vandelay catches Consumerus right on the button with a cross.
Consumerus scores with a hook to the body. Vandelay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Consumerus swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Consumerus finds it's way through Vandelay's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay missing with a left hand there. Consumerus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Consumerus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay connects with a body shot that sends Consumerus's belly button to the back.
Consumerus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Consumerus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Consumerus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.
Vandelay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Consumerus controls his hands.
Vandelay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandelay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Consumerus is trying to stall.
Vandelay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Consumerus up against the cage.
Consumerus lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Consumerus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vandelay tries to work over Consumerus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Consumerus backwards.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Vandelay.
Consumerus blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Consumerus.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Consumerus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vandelay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Consumerus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay clinches with his opponent.
Vandelay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Consumerus's elbow.
Vandelay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Consumerus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Consumerus scores with a body shot.
A big right from Vandelay misses.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Consumerus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Consumerus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Consumerus lands a body shot.
Consumerus throws a body punch but Vandelay moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Consumerus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a hook but Consumerus avoids it easily.
Consumerus misses with a jab to the body
and Vandelay counters with a nice uppercut.
Consumerus looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Consumerus.
Consumerus misses with a double jab.
Consumerus digs a good body shot into Vandelay's ribs.
Consumerus misses the jab.
Vandelay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vandelay rushes Consumerus and presses him up against the cage.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Consumerus can't find room to land a body shot as Vandelay controls the action.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Consumerus misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with the head strike.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Consumerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Consumerus's elbow.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay pushes Consumerus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Consumerus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vandelay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Consumerus, pushing him back against the cage.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandelay prevents Consumerus from breaking the clinch.
Consumerus wants to stall.
Vandelay is working Consumerus over against the cage.
Consumerus taking a breather.
Consumerus wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay tries to work over Consumerus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vandelay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to work over Consumerus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Consumerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Consumerus prevents a body shot from Vandelay.
Consumerus is trying to maintain a safe position but Vandelay gets an underhook and turns Consumerus into the cage.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Consumerus.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Consumerus backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Consumerus.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Vandelay lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Consumerus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Vandelay has Consumerus pressed against the cage, preventing Consumerus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Consumerus.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Consumerus tries to break free but Vandelay pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Consumerus tries to work over Vandelay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Consumerus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Consumerus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.
Consumerus blocks an uppercut.
Consumerus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vandelay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Consumerus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay stalling.
Vandelay stalling against the cage.
Vandelay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Consumerus tries a body shot but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay had his way with Creatinus Consumerus in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Consumerus gets tackled into the cage by Vandelay. Vandelay maintains the clinch.
Vandelay tries a body shot but Consumerus blocks it.
Vandelay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Consumerus backwards.
Consumerus blocking some punches.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Consumerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Consumerus stalling in the clinch but Vandelay improves position.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Consumerus.
Vandelay blocks a body shot from Consumerus.
Consumerus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a left hand.
Consumerus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Consumerus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Consumerus is trying to stall.
Vandelay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandelay creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Consumerus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Consumerus drops to his knees and Vandelay pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Art Vandelay 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 386 p4p, 54 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 1722 p4p, 230 weight class). Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fungus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gormsson scrambles back to his feet.
Gormsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gormsson scores with a shot to the body.
Gormsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a looping left.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Fungus throws a series of punches but Gormsson avoids them all with ease.
Gormsson misses the jab.
Gormsson walks into a jab.
Fungus throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fungus scores with the left hand. Gormsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gormsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fungus misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Fungus's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fungus connects with a jab.
A cross from Fungus lands.
Gormsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fungus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Fungus moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Fungus throws the left hand but Gormsson avoids the punch easily.
Fungus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gormsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson lands with a nice body punch.
Fungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gormsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gormsson blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gormsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Gormsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Gormsson misses with some punches.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gormsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson works on Fungus's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Gormsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fungus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gormsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson lands a right hand.
Gormsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gormsson misses with some punches.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gormsson working aggressively here.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gormsson has a couple of punches blocked by Fungus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gormsson.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Fungus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Gormsson - that landed with a thud.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Gormsson working aggressively here.
Gormsson blocks an uppercut.
Gormsson tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gormsson.
Fungus is breathing heavily.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gormsson can turn it around.
Gormsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Fungus tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gormsson.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Gormsson scores with a shot to the side of Fungus's head.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gormsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald Gormsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gormsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fungus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Fungus.
Gormsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gormsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gormsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Fungus moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fungus, as that shot connected.
Harald Gormsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fungus misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gormsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungus slips under a jab.
Gormsson jabs at Fungus's body.
Fungus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gormsson throws a counter combo.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Fungus.
As Fungus backs off Gormsson throws a huge counter combo but Fungus manages to avoid it all.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fungus throws a good cross that connects.
Gormsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
A punch combination from Gormsson misses.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Fungus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gormsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gormsson wants to counter the offense by Fungus and move into the clinch position.
Good standup being displayed there by Fungus as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fungus rather than just go for the knockout.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gormsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gormsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Gormsson lands.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Fungus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gormsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gormsson jabs Fungus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Despite the aggression on Gormsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gormsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fungus at a distance.
Fungus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Fungus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gormsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gormsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gormsson cracks Fungus with an open hand slap.
Gormsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fungus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Gormsson.
Nice cross by Gormsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Fungus misses the jab.
Fungus throws a hook but Gormsson avoids it easily.
Gormsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson throws a shot to the body.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gormsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fungus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gormsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Fungus's head.
Gormsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fungus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gormsson.
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
Gormsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fungus at a distance.
Gormsson cracks a nice hook into Fungus's ribs.
Fungus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Fungus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungus swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson misses with a left hand
and Fungus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fungus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Fungus moved out of range.
Fungus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Fungus.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gormsson throws out the jab.
Gormsson cracks Fungus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Fungus. That snapped Gormsson's head back.
Gormsson scores with a jab.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Gormsson. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson lunges at Fungus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fungus's hand.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Fungus had a free shot at his head there.
Gormsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fungus avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
Gormsson looks to land a combination but Fungus avoids it well.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus slips a jab and a cross from Gormsson.
Fungus slips a jab from Gormsson.
Fungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
A telegraphed right hand from Gormsson misses the target.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson dodges the punch combination from Fungus.
Fungus connects with a single shot there.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Gormsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson closes the distance and pushes Fungus back into the cage.
Gormsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Gormsson.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Gormsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands with a right to the head.
Gormsson is leaning against Fungus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gormsson misses with some punches.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Gormsson as the two fighters clinch.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
Gormsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harald Gormsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Gormsson.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Gormsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fungus or not.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
Gormsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
A short uppercut from Gormsson.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Gormsson lands a body shot.
Gormsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Gormsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gormsson cracks Fungus with a nice body shot.
Gormsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fungus is rocked!
Gormsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Fungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gormsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus seems to have got his legs back now.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
Gormsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Fungus.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
Gormsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gormsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gormsson.
Nice body punch from Gormsson - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Gormsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson works on Fungus's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gormsson jabs at Fungus's body.
A big left from Gormsson misses.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gormsson misses.
Gormsson throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
Fungus misses with a double jab.
As Fungus backs off Gormsson throws a huge counter combo but Fungus manages to avoid it all.
Fungus misses with a two punch combination.
Fungus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gormsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Fungus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Fungus. That snapped Gormsson's head back.
Fungus avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Fungus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gormsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Gormsson.
Gormsson walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Fungus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gormsson.
Gormsson scores with a nice right hand.
Fungus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gormsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Gormsson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Fungus cracks Gormsson with a good jab.
Fungus takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gormsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus misses with the combination.
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!
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus takes a swing at Gormsson's ribcage but misses.
Fungus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gormsson works Fungus's body with a nice hook.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Gormsson slips the punch.
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fungus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungus misses with a double jab.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Gormsson moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
Gormsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gormsson moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus with a jab.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gormsson defending well as Fungus loads up on a big left hand.
Gormsson gets a clinch.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fungus lands with a right to the head.
Gormsson cracks Fungus with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gormsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gormsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gormsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gormsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gormsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gormsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left lands for Gormsson.
Gormsson scores with a jab.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungus swings for the body but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus lands a jab to the nose.
Fungus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Fungus finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fungus fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Gormsson.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Gormsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Fungus finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungus lands an overhand right.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson swinging wildly here.
Fungus misses with a looping left.
Gormsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fungus doesn't seem bothered though.
Fungus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fungus 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.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Gormsson slips under a jab.
Fungus throws a hook but Gormsson avoids it easily.
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Foot Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson scores with a hook.
Fungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Fungus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus slips a jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gormsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Fungus lands a big uppercut and Gormsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gormsson looks OK. Fungus waves Gormsson back to his feet!
Gormsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Fungus's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungus lands a slapping body shot.
Gormsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus misses with a wild combination.
Gormsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fungus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gormsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gormsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gormsson.
Gormsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gormsson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws the left hand but Gormsson avoids the punch easily.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson lands a jab.
Fungus throws a jab when Gormsson was well out of range.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gormsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gormsson.
Gormsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gormsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fungus looks to land a combination but Gormsson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson scores with a nice strike.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Gormsson is out of range.
Gormsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gormsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Foot Fungus.
Well Gormsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Gormsson!
Harald Gormsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Harald Gormsson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Bean (ranked 661 p4p, 94 weight class) and Joy Rones (ranked 718 p4p, 100 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
178 lbs
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178 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Bean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bean rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bean tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Bean tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Bean.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Bean lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rones.
Rones blocks a body shot from Bean.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A hook to the body from Bean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beans head.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones is working Bean over against the cage.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean blocks a body shot from Rones.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Rones blocking some punches.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Mister Bean will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bean misses.
Rones takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Bean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones works on Bean's body with a couple of short punches.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rones gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones lands an uppercut.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Rones is leaning against Bean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Rones working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joy Rones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean takes a shot to the head.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
Rones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones pushes Bean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bean blocks a body shot from Rones.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rones.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bean.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Bean takes a shot to the head.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Bean tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones is leaning against Bean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Rones gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rones.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Bean is rocked!
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Rones lands a right hand.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Rones pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rones drops Bean onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bean is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rones dips a shoulder and cracks Bean with a mighty uppercut! Bean falls back against the cage and Rones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bean is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Joy Rones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 316 p4p, 43 weight class) and Left Ball (ranked 918 p4p, 123 weight class). Reid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sizzla - Taking Over. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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30
188 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Left Ball!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Reid is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Ball scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ball looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Left Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball cracks a nice hook into Reid's ribs.
Ball misses with an uppercut
and Reid counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ball instigates a clinch.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
Reid prevents a body shot from Ball.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Ball lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Reid blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Reid.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ball as the two fighters clinch.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
Reid lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Reid 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.
Ball lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Reid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ball can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Nice body punch from Reid - that landed with a thud.
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid misses with some punches.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ball.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Ball avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid blocking some punches.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reid pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball lands a nice uppercut.
Reid lands with a left to the head.
Reid lands a left hand.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Reid pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ball.
Reid lands a shoulder strike.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Ball blocks a body shot from Reid.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Reid.
Reid lands a right hand.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a right hand.
Reid misses with some punches.
Reid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
Ball tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Reid on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reid.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ball or not.
Ball looks winded!
Reid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ball or not.
Reid lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ball misses with a left hand
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reid throws the kick towards the body but Ball avoids it.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Ball steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reid.
Ball connects with a body shot that sends Reid's belly button to the back.
Reid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ball ducks right into an uppercut from Reid.
Ball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ball misses with a body shot.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Ball moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reid slips a jab from Ball.
Ball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ball thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ball walks into a stiff left hand from Reid.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Decent striking displayed by Reid there.
Ball tries to clinch up.
Ball looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Ball saw it coming and moves away.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball cracks Reid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Ball. Beautiful body shot.
Ball misses the body punch
and Reid counters with a solid body kick.
Reid clinches up with Ball and pushes him back against the cage.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Reid.
Ball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with a light punch inside.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball misses with some punches.
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball blocks a leg kick.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Ball is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Reid misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid misses with a combination
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
A cross from Reid lands.
Ball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ball misses with a straight left.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Nice uppercut lands for Reid. That snapped Ball's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ball.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ball moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ball walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reid with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Ball.
Ball stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
The fighters circling - Ball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Nice jab there from Ball.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid staying out of range there.
Ball slips under a jab.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
Ball throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid scores with a spinning back kick!
Ball misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Ball misses the jab.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball tries to move into range but Reid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ball under the eye.
Nice shot by Reid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ball misses with a two punch combination.
Reid scores with a body shot.
Ball swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Ball scores with a one two! Reid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
It appears Reid was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ball misses the body punch
and Reid counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid scores with a jab.
Ball is rocked!
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!
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
Reid slips under a jab from Ball.
Reid needs to keep his hands up - Ball had a free shot at his head there.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball misses with a looping right.
Ball steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reid. That one must have hurt.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid lands a nice shot that snaps Ball's head back.
A solid body kick from Reid.
Reid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ball will feel that in the morning.
Reid clobbers Ball with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ball misses with a hook
and Reid counters with a huge left! Ball is in big trouble! He's backing up but Reid isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ball from any more damage. A dominating finish by Reid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Jaheim Reid 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 520 p4p, 17 weight class) and Roman Sionis (ranked 375 p4p, 13 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Sionis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Leonidas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sionis.
Leonidas goes for a double leg but Sionis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sionis continues to drive forward.
Sionis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sionis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leonidas stays in close to Sionis's body and controls the position.
Sionis pulls Leonidas in close to prevent any damage.
Sionis keeping full guard, as Leonidas tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas is working hard here to advance position.
Sionis controlling Leonidas's posture.
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.
Leonidas trying to control but Sionis is working from the bottom.
Leonidas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sionis is retaining full guard.
Sionis keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sionis ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sionis.
Zeus Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas sizes up Sionis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Sionis slips the punch.
Sionis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Sionis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sionis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sionis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sionis's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sionis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sionis staying out of range there.
Leonidas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sionis misses with a straight left.
Sionis lands a front kick.
Sionis checks a low kick from Leonidas.
Sionis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Sionis's head but Sionis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonidas wants to slow Sionis down by chopping away at his legs.
Leonidas cracks the inside of Sionis's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Sionis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonidas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sionis scrambles back to his feet.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the body.
Sionis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonidas manages to avoid it.
Sionis lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonidas throws a hook but Sionis blocks it.
Sionis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Roman Sionis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sionis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Sionis moves out of range.
Sionis throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas tries to move into range but Sionis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sionis throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas lands with a right hand.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Sionis's head but Sionis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sionis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sionis.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Sionis ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas slips a straight right by Sionis.
Leonidas misses with a body kick.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands a nice looking body shot.
Leonidas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sionis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sionis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leonidas's head.
Sionis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Sionis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Sionis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonidas's sensitive parts.
Sionis lands a jab to the nose.
Sionis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sionis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sionis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sionis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left lands for Leonidas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonidas.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sionis. Leonidas shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Sionis'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.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
Sionis slips under a jab from Leonidas.
Sionis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sionis.
Leonidas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sionis.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Sionis avoids the punch easily.
Sionis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sionis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Leonidas blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sionis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Sionis avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Sionis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sionis thuds his shin into the meat of Leonidas's side.
An inside leg kick from Sionis misses.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Sionis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis is looking to slow Leonidas down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis walks into a stiff left hand from Leonidas.
Sionis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonidas slips a jab from Sionis.
A big right from Leonidas misses.
Sionis throws a big shot that misses.
Sionis slips under a jab.
Sionis throws out a counter right but Leonidas avoids it with no problem.
Sionis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Leonidas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that misses.
Sionis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonidas looks to land a combination. Sionis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sionis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Sionis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sionis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonidas misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sionis moves away.
Sionis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leonidas with a body shot.
Leonidas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sionis counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sionis checks a leg kick.
Sionis lands a nice hook to Leonidas's body. Leonidas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Sionis moved away.
Leonidas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonidas tries to score with a low kick but Sionis moves his leg out of the way.
Sionis throws a leg kick but Leonidas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sionis misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a leg kick.
Sionis misses the jab.
Zeus Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Sionis blocks a jab.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sionis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonidas tried to counter with a leg kick but Sionis avoided it.
Sionis slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Leonidas does it's job there.
Leonidas lands a slapping body shot.
Sionis walks into a jab.
Leonidas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sionis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sionis tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sionis.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leonidas clobbers Sionis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sionis blocks the body kick.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonidas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sionis to score with a decent uppercut.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sionis misses with a low kick.
Leonidas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sionis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sionis scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sionis. Sionis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leonidas avoids a kick to the body.
Leonidas misses with a body punch
and Sionis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
and Sionis counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leonidas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sionis's head.
Sionis looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Sionis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sionis clobbers Leonidas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Sionis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Sionis misses.
Sionis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sionis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonidas in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Sionis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roman Sionis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Leonidas throws a poor cross that misses
and Sionis counters with a good, hard body kick but Leonidas shrugs it off.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas throws a solid leg kick but Sionis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leonidas.
Sionis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonidas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sionis misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Sionis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sionis keeps Leonidas at a distance using the push kick.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Sionis checks it.
Sionis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Sionis - just one landing.
Sionis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas throws a hook but Sionis blocks it.
Leonidas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sionis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Leonidas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonidas checks a low kick from Sionis.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sionis moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Sionis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Leonidas is predictable there
and Sionis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonidas fails with a takedown attempt.
Sionis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sionis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sionis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonidas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sionis throws a looping overhand right but Leonidas ducks down to avoid it.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Sionis's head but Sionis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Sionis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Sionis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sionis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Sionis.
Sionis throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas connects with a crisp jab.
Sionis 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas scores with a nice strike.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Sionis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sionis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sionis rushes Leonidas and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Sionis.
Sionis blocks an uppercut.
Sionis lands a shoulder strike.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Leonidas wants to take the fight to the mat but Sionis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sionis tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis wants to stall.
Leonidas gets through Sionis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Sionis tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sionis misses with a body punch.
Sionis lands a body shot.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Sionis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sionis.
Sionis prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Sionis avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sionis.
A short left from Sionis.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sionis blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sionis.
A head punch on the inside from Sionis fails to land.
Sionis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leonidas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sionis cracks Leonidas with a nice body shot.
Sionis misses with a punch on the inside.
Sionis lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sionis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sionis throws a head punch that misses.
Sionis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Sionis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Sionis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sionis 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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