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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 2175 p4p, 311 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 1871 p4p, 274 weight class). Joker comes to the cage accompanied by The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott. Mr Joker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fanning takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fanning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fanning is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joker misses with a straight left.
Good work by Joker as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Joker missing with a left hand there. Fanning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanning gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fanning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fanning thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Fanning crashes against the mat.
Fanning tries for a kimura but Joker is defending well.
Joker tries to buck Fanning off but Fanning is having none of it.
Fanning wants to control but Joker is keeping him busy.
Joker tries to improve position but can't.
Fanning swings around for an armbar but Joker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fanning's guard.
Joker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joker scoring with some ground and pound.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joker lands a couple of digs.
Joker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joker landing some decent shots from guard.
Joker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joker is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanning has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fanning is trying to control the position but Joker postures up.
Fanning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fanning's head.
Joker cracks Fanning with a solid left hand.
Joker throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joker throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Joker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joker stands up over Fanning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is pulling down on Joker's head to control his posture.
Joker preventing the sweep.
Joker landing some decent shots from guard.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Fanning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fanning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joker is one step ahead there.
Joker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joker distracts Fanning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fanning on the side of the head.
Joker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joker tries to sprawl but Fanning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joker tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Joker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanning.
Joker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Joker is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning is looking for a kimura but Joker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fanning to get the leverage.
Joker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
Fanning thows a huge punch but Joker dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Joker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joker trying to control the position.
Joker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanning manages to get himself to full guard.
Joker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fanning's head.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Fanning has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fanning is trying to keep Joker in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joker works over Fanning with some ground and pound from guard.
Joker distracts Fanning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fanning has momentary wrist control but Joker slips an elbow through the middle.
Joker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fanning has momentary wrist control but Joker slips an elbow through the middle.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Fanning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fanning keeping full guard, as Joker tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker postures up in Fanning's guard and throws a big left but Fanning blocks it.
Fanning keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Joker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joker throwing strikes from guard but Fanning blocks nicely.
Joker with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joker lands a couple of digs.
Joker wants to control from the top but Fanning keeps moving.
Joker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joker is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanning has wrist control.
Joker landing with the ground and pound.
Fanning throws his legs up looking for a submission but Joker uses it to pass to side control.
Fanning is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joker lands an elbow.
Fanning taking a bit of punishment here - Joker scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Joker lands with a hook. Fanning tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fanning slips a straight right by Joker.
Joker throws a right hand that misses
and Fanning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joker lands a jab to the nose.
Fanning tries to move into range but Joker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joker misses with a hook. Fanning ducked under it nicely.
Fanning feints the counter takedown.
Fanning tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Joker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fanning.
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Fanning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joker lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.
Joker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning with the counter takedown but Joker avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Joker misses its target.
Fanning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Joker.
Joker misses with a hook
and Fanning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mr Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Joker.
Fanning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joker avoids it really well and circles away.
Mr Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanford Fanning.
Joker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joker throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning tries to move into range but Joker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joker throws a hook but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joker.
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Fanning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fanning somewhat.
Joker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joker throws a shot from downtown. Fanning moves away and avoids it.
Fanning feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Joker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanning tries to free his leg and advance position but Joker is retaining full guard.
Joker wants to sweep here but Fanning controlling him for the moment.
Joker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fanning puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fanning is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joker is positioning himself well to prevent Fanning advancing to mount.
Joker moves into full guard.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Joker keeps moving.
Fanning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Joker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Joker!
Mr Joker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 2723 p4p, 284 weight class) and Avila Alvarez (ranked 15824 p4p, 582 weight class). Snitch comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Alvarez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
173 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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35
180 lbs
16 - 27 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Avila Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Snitch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snitch prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snitch controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Snitch controlling the pace.
Snitch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Snitch stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snitch pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Snitch taking a breather.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Snitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Snitch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Snitch for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tightens his grip and picks Snitch up, before dumping him to the ground. Snitch manages to land in guard.
Snitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Snitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snitch prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch moves nicely into side control.
Snitch trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Snitch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Snitch isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snitch throws a big shot that misses.
Snitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Snitch misses.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Snitch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
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.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez has his foot on Snitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snitch is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Snitch pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snitch is controlling him.
Snitch won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Snitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snitch stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Snitch forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Snitch has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Snitch.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Jon Snitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Snitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Snitch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snitch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
We've been told by Snitch's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snitch misses with a looping right.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Snitch throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Snitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Snitch shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snitch has picked Alvarez up and slammed him! Alvarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Snitch manages to pass to side control!
Snitch wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
Alvarez is not content to let Snitch control the position.
Snitch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Snitch trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch controlling the position from side mount.
Snitch wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is being controlled here.
Alvarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snitch passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Snitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avila Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is pressing down on Snitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snitch passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
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 Jon Snitch.
Well Snitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 908 p4p, 137 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 1011 p4p, 158 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walcott's choice of entrance music: The Way Of The Fist. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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201 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Slider.
Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Walcott misses.
As Walcott tries to get set, Slider tries to push him back and clinch up but Walcott manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Slider misses.
Slider looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walcott misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slider, right into the meat.
Walcott has managed to clinch.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott leaning against his opponent.
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Slider blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Walcott.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Slider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott lands with a short shot to the head.
Slider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Walcott has been cut.
Walcott avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider.
Walcott lands a right hand.
Slider landing knees to the body.
Walcott looks winded!
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not.
Slider landing knees to the head.
A short left from Slider.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Slider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Slider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Walcott lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Slider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Walcott avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Slider on the inside.
Slider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Slider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside.
Walcott tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott blocks an elbow strike.
Slider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walcott blocks an elbow strike from Slider.
A left hand lands to the body for Slider.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider digs a right hand into Walcott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walcott's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Slider.
Slider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walcott avoids it.
Slider lands an elbow that stopped Walcott in his tracks for a moment.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Slider lands with a left to the head.
Slider wants to stall.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slider lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walcott avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
Walcott tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Walcott back against the cage.
Slider has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Slider throws an elbow but it misses.
Slider lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
We've been informed that Walcott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slider throws an elbow but misses.
Slider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Slider.
Slider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walcott lands a knee to the body.
Walcott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Slider's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Walcott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott wants to clinch.
Walcott tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slider tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Slider avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Slider thumps Walcott with a low kick.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott lands a jab to the nose.
Walcott throws a push kick but Slider slaps the foot to one side.
Slider gets tackled into the cage by Walcott. Walcott maintains the clinch.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott takes an elbow to the temple.
Walcott lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Walcott blocks with his arms.
Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the cage.
Slider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Walcott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around?
Walcott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Walcott avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the cage.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Slider blocks the elbow strike.
Walcott blocks the elbow strike.
Slider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walcott is breathing heavily.
Slider with a knee to the head.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider cracks Walcott with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Slider.
Slider tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walcott or not.
Walcott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walcott is rocked!
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott is still on wobbly legs! Can Slider finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slider obliges.
Slider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Walcott! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Slider is unloading with more strikes now! Walcott drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lolipo Slider!
A very excited looking Lolipo Slider rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 1317 p4p, 160 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 2285 p4p, 255 weight class). Timothy Poggle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog misses with a body shot
and Poggle counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Poggle.
Donk. Poggle catches Skog right on the button with a cross.
Poggle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skog is out of range and Poggle settles back down.
Skog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skog throws a front kick aimed at Poggle's knee but Poggle avoids it well.
Poggle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skog throws a body shot but no joy.
Poggle scores with a push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Poggle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poggle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poggle feints and then cracks Skog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skog down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skog will feel that in the morning.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with an inside leg kick.
Skog misses with a hook
and Skog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poggle takes a swing at Skog's ribcage but misses.
Poggle wants to land a leg kick but Skog is out of range.
Poggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skog.
Skog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Skog misses.
Poggle tries to work over Skog's front leg with a kick but Skog checks it.
Poggle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skog throws a chopping leg kick but Poggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skog moves out of range as Poggle throws a body kick.
Skog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poggle sprawls and moves away.
Poggle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skog. That did some damage!
Skog throws a sloppy head kick
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skog throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skog slips under a jab.
Poggle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skog.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog stopping the sweep attempt from Poggle.
Poggle controlling Skog's posture.
Poggle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skog's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog controlling Poggle's posture.
Poggle won't allow Skog to sweep him here.
Skog trying to strike off his back.
Skog working a defensive guard but Poggle passes into half guard.
Poggle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poggle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog is looking to get to half guard.
Poggle avoids the attempt from Skog to control.
Poggle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poggle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at mickeyharts the greatest . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Poggle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skog's face.
Poggle tries to control but Skog wriggling away.
Skog is looking to get to half guard.
Poggle landing strikes from the mount.
Skog is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poggle thumps Skog with a low kick.
Skog loads up on a big right hand but Poggle slips the punch.
Poggle looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Skog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poggle lands a leg kick that knocks Skog off balance momentarily.
Poggle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poggle walks into a jab.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Skog. That snapped Poggle's head back.
Poggle throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.
Skog avoids a kick 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!
Poggle scores with a jab. Skog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Skog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Skog misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poggle.
Donk. Skog catches Poggle right on the button with a cross.
Skog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Skog tries to counter with a takedown but Poggle is quick to defend against it.
Skog takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Skog misses.
Poggle misses with the body kick
and Skog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poggle is looking for a sweep. Skog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle trying to control but Skog postures up.
Well, if Skog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skog lands with a punch from half guard.
Poggle moves into full guard.
Skog with a nice head shot there.
Poggle wants to control but Skog passes easily into half guard.
Dan Skog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poggle keeps working.
Poggle tries to roll over but Skog keeps him under control.
Poggle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poggle gets full guard.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Skog is proving a slippery customer.
Skog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Skog controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skog stands up over Poggle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Skog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poggle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Poggle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skog.
Poggle wants to sweep but no luck.
Poggle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poggle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skog throws an off balance right hand
and Poggle counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 Dan Skog will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poggle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Poggle.
Skog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skog thows a leg kick but Poggle checks it
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
Skog misses the shot to the body.
Poggle checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skog, right into the meat.
Poggle keeps Skog at a distance using the push kick.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skog darts in looking for a takedown but Poggle gets double underhooks and turns Skog into the cage.
Poggle misses with a head kick.
Skog half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skog throws a hook but Poggle avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Skog misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle sizes up Skog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poggle feints a counter leg kick.
Skog looking to score a takedown here. Poggle is defending well but Skog drives through and ends up in Poggle's guard.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Skog controlling him for the moment.
Skog throwing strikes from guard but Poggle blocks nicely.
Skog trying to control but Poggle is working from the bottom.
Skog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poggle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skog is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Skog puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Poggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poggle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Skog tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poggle is now in half guard.
Poggle content to control rather than advance.
Skog is looking to improve his position.
Poggle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skog wants to improve his position but Poggle is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Skog is controlling Poggle's posture.
Skog 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.
Poggle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poggle being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poggle cracks Skog with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Poggle.
I think Poggle 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timothy Poggle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 1898 p4p, 277 weight class) and Nemesor Imotekh (ranked 1143 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nemesor Imotekh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale misses with a looping left.
Bale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD:Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Imotekh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been informed that Imotekh 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.
Imotekh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bale throws out the jab.
Bale scores with a jab.
It looks like Nemesor Imotekh has been cut.
Imotekh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imotekh defending well as Bale loads up on a big left hand.
Bale throws a jab when Imotekh was well out of range.
A big right from Bale misses.
Imotekh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imotekh! But no joy.
Bale misses with a looping left.
Bale throws a jab when Imotekh was well out of range.
It seemed like Imotekh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bale cracks Imotekh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Imotekh, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Imotekh as the two fighters clinch.
Imotekh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bale is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imotekh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bale backwards.
Imotekh lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Imotekh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Imotekh after a bit of a struggle.
Imotekh lands with a short shot to the head.
Bale working hard to break the clinch.
Imotekh keeps control of Bale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bale manages to break the clinch.
Imotekh misses with the combination.
Nemesor Imotekh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale misses with a wild body shot.
Imotekh connects with a body shot that sends Bale's belly button to the back.
Bale throws a series of punches but Imotekh avoids them all with ease.
Imotekh throws a leg kick which misses Bale's front leg but catches the back leg as Bale tries to avoid it.
Bale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imotekh fails to land with a series of punches.
Bale darts in and clinches Imotekh up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Imotekh.
Bale fails to pull guard.
Imotekh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bale backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bale prevents a body shot from Imotekh.
Bale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale tries to break the clinch but Imotekh is controlling the position.
Bale throws a punch but it's blocked by Imotekh.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Imotekh has him pressed against the cage.
Bale is looking to break free of the clinch but Imotekh has double underhooks.
Bale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imotekh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale lands a jab to the nose.
Imotekh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imotekh. That's going to slow Bale down.
Imotekh slips a jab from Bale.
Imotekh throws a counter combo.
Imotekh scores with a one two! Bale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Imotekh lands a jab to Bale's midsection.
Bale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Imotekh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Imotekh throws a right and a left that Bale avoids nicely.
Bale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bale darts in and clinches Imotekh up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale takes a shot to the head.
Imotekh throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Imotekh.
A head punch on the inside from Imotekh fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Imotekh fails to land.
Bale tries to break the clinch but Imotekh is controlling the position.
Imotekh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Imotekh lands a shoulder strike.
Imotekh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bale misses with some punches.
Imotekh tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imotekh tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.
Bale lands a nice uppercut.
Imotekh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bale controls his hands.
Imotekh misses with some punches.
Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imotekh has Bale pressed against the cage, preventing Bale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imotekh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bale breaks from the clinch.
Bale throws a lazy right hand but Imotekh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bale avoids the body shot from Imotekh.
Bale throws an off balance right hand
and Imotekh counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check.
Bale looks to land a combination but Imotekh avoids it well.
And Imotekh responds with a good body kick, but Bale manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale throws a hook but Imotekh blocks it.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imotekh.
Bale misses with a straight left.
Imotekh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bale circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Imotekh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imotekh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bale throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Imotekh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imotekh.
Bale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bale works over Imotekh's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesor Imotekh dominated that round.
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.
Bale throws a lazy right hand but Imotekh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imotekh throws out a counter right but Bale avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Imotekh, as that shot connected.
Imotekh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imotekh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imotekh slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imotekh. That's going to slow Bale down.
Imotekh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bale throws out the jab.
Bale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bale has managed to clinch.
Bale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bale misses with a low kick.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imotekh.
Bale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bale misses with a hook
and Imotekh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Imotekh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bale at a distance.
Imotekh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bale. That did some damage!
Bale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imotekh throws a shot to the body.
Nemesor Imotekh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imotekh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imotekh jabs at Bale's body.
Bale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imotekh blocks a jab.
Imotekh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Imotekh.
Imotekh slips under a jab.
Imotekh lands a nice shot to the body.
Bale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imotekh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bale.
Imotekh cracks the inside of Bale's front leg.
Imotekh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Imotekh throws out a counter right but Bale avoids it with no problem.
Bale misses with an uppercut.
Bale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Imotekh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bale misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imotekh! But no joy.
Imotekh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imotekh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Imotekh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Imotekh lands a nice looking body shot.
Imotekh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Imotekh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nemesor Imotekh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Bale does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imotekh clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Imotekh.
Bale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imotekh misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bale blocking some punches.
Nemesor Imotekh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imotekh.
A short right from Bale.
Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imotekh keeps control of Bale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imotekh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bale breaks from the clinch.
Imotekh cracks the inside of Bale's front leg.
Imotekh connects with a body shot.
Bale lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Imotekh.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Imotekh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imotekh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imotekh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imotekh rushes Bale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bale blocking some punches.
Bale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imotekh moves out of range of the leg kick from Bale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale moves forwards but Imotekh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Imotekh moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imotekh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bale lands with an uppercut that bounces Imotekh off the cage and back into range.
Imotekh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imotekh.
Bale misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Imotekh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Imotekh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imotekh. Imotekh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Imotekh throws a right and a left that Bale avoids nicely.
Imotekh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bale.
Imotekh works Bale's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imotekh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bale.
Bale missing with a left hand there. Imotekh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imotekh jabs Bale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Imotekh connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesor Imotekh 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.
That's time! Bale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bale works over Imotekh's head and body with a nice combination.
Bale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Imotekh. That one must have hurt.
Bale lands with a hook. Imotekh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bale throws a body shot but no joy.
Bale works the jab nicely.
Imotekh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bale's head backwards.
Bale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bale scores with a hook to the body. Imotekh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Imotekh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bale.
Bale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bale is trying to force a seperation but Imotekh has the dominant position.
Bale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Imotekh has him pressed against the cage.
Imotekh breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale connects with a right hand. Imotekh shakes it off.
Bale throws a hook but Imotekh avoids it easily.
Imotekh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Imotekh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Imotekh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bale.
Bale working hard to break the clinch.
Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bale can't break the clinch.
Imotekh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Bale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bale can't break the clinch.
Bale breaks from the clinch.
Imotekh scoring well with a low kick there.
Imotekh lands the left hand.
Bale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Imotekh.
Imotekh with a hook.
Bale clinches up with Imotekh and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale is looking to break free of the clinch but Imotekh has double underhooks.
Imotekh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bale fails to land.
Bale is trying to push Imotekh away but Imotekh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bale.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imotekh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bale throws out the jab.
Imotekh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bale. That snapped Imotekh's head back.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Bale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imotekh defending well as Bale loads up on a big left hand.
Bale looks to throw the jab but Imotekh is out of range.
Imotekh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Imotekh looks to land a combination but Bale avoids it well.
Imotekh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imotekh tries to clinch but Bale moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Bale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Imotekh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imotekh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Imotekh is looking to clinch but Bale is avoiding it.
Bale clinches.
Nemesor Imotekh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Imotekh lands an uppercut.
Imotekh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bale is looking to break free of the clinch but Imotekh has double underhooks.
Bale is trying to break free.
Imotekh tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.
Imotekh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Imotekh.
Bale blocks a body shot from Imotekh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale is trying to force a seperation but Imotekh has the dominant position.
Imotekh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bale can't break the clinch.
Tony Bale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imotekh lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imotekh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Imotekh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Imotekh swinging wildly here.
Bale throws a right hand that misses
and Imotekh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bale thinking.
Imotekh tries to clinch but Bale is having none of it.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Imotekh connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Imotekh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imotekh misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nemesor Imotekh.
Well Imotekh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemesor Imotekh!
During a confident post fight interview, Nemesor Imotekh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 656 p4p, 106 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 1246 p4p, 201 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Secoy slips a jab from Erikson .
Erikson throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy is looking for a counter combo.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erikson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Secoy circles away.
Secoy throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Secoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Erikson . Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.
Erikson clinches up with Secoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy scores with a shot to the side of Erikson 's head.
Erikson gets through Secoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Secoy fails to land.
Secoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secoy blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Secoy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Erikson .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Secoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Secoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson tries a body shot but Secoy blocks it.
Secoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Secoy.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Secoy.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Secoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Secoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erikson or not.
Secoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erikson tries to clinch there but Secoy circles away.
Secoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson checks a low kick from Secoy.
Erikson moves forwards but Secoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson jabs Secoy right on the nose. Secoy blinks but takes it well.
Secoy needs to keep his hands up - Erikson had a free shot at his head there.
Secoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch.
Secoy digs a right hand into Erikson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erikson 's gas tank.
Secoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Secoy blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Secoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Secoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Secoy can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Secoy controls his hands.
Secoy blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson 's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Erikson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Secoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Secoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Secoy cracks Erikson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Secoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Erikson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erikson works the jab nicely.
Erikson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson connects with a right hand. Secoy shakes it off.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson tried to score with a low kick but Secoy checks it.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Secoy cracks Erikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Secoy.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Secoy.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Secoy moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Secoy.
Secoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Erikson catches Secoy right on the button with a cross.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Secoy moved out of range.
Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Erikson misses.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Secoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson slips a straight right by Secoy.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erikson slips a straight right by Secoy.
Erikson tries a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
Secoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Secoy lands a leg kick that knocks Erikson off balance momentarily.
Erikson pushes Secoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Erikson - that landed with a thud.
Secoy lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Secoy as the two fighters clinch.
Secoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson digs a right hand into Secoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Secoy's gas tank.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Secoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Secoy blocks a jab.
Secoy throws a hook to the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Secoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Secoy thumps Erikson with a low kick.
Erikson swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Erikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erikson feints and then cracks Secoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Secoy down.
Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Secoy is able to avoid easily.
Secoy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Erikson blocks the low kick.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Erikson throws out a leg kick but Secoy moves out of range and Erikson only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson slips a jab from Secoy.
Secoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erikson misses with a head kick.
Erikson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erikson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Secoy.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson checks a leg kick.
Erikson with the counter takedown but Secoy avoids it easily.
Secoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erikson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Erikson shakes it off.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erikson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Secoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch but Secoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Erikson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erikson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Secoy checks it well.
Secoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erikson .
A little feinted left hand from Secoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands with an overhand left.
Secoy scores with a leg kick.
Erikson thows a leg kick but Secoy checks it
and Secoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erikson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Secoy avoids the head kick by Erikson .
Secoy moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.
Secoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erikson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erikson throws a low kick, looking for Secoy's leg but Secoy calmly moves out of range.
Erikson misses with a looping right.
Secoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikson .
Erikson with the counter takedown but Secoy avoids it easily.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Secoy circles away.
Secoy jabs at Erikson 's body.
Secoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Erikson throws a lazy head kick
and Secoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Secoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Secoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Secoy throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
Secoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erikson staying out of range there.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erikson slips a straight right by Secoy.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Secoy slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Secoy misses its target.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Secoy misses with a double jab.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Secoy misses.
Erikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erikson . That did some damage!
Secoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erikson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Secoy looks to land a right hand but Erikson moved out of range.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
Erikson takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Secoy slips the punch.
A combination from Secoy does no damage.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
As Erikson backs away, Secoy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Secoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Secoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikson .
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick from Erikson .
Secoy misses with a hook. Erikson ducked under it nicely.
Erikson with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Secoy tries to score with a low kick but Erikson moves his leg out of the way.
Erikson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Secoy defends it well.
Secoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson 's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Secoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erikson checks it well.
Erikson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Secoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Secoy is looking to counter punch.
Erikson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Secoy throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Secoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Secoy as Erikson shoots in.
Erikson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Secoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Azamat Secoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Secoy avoids the elbow strike from Erikson , against the cage.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Secoy.
Secoy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson .
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Secoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson misses with some punches.
A short left from Secoy.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Secoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Secoy lands with a left to the head.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Secoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Secoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Secoy catches Erikson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Secoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Secoy - just one landing.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. Secoy saw that one coming.
Erikson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Secoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Secoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Secoy.
Secoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Secoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Secoy throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Leif Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Secoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Erikson .
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Secoy lands with a hook. Erikson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erikson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erikson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Secoy's body. Secoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Secoy.
Erikson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Secoy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Secoy.
Secoy clinches.
Secoy breaks from the clinch.
Erikson defending well as Secoy loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erikson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy avoids a kick to the body.
Erikson is looking to land body kicks.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erikson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Secoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erikson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Erikson preventing the sweep.
Secoy is working hard here to advance position.
Erikson trying to control but Secoy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Secoy is on top in guard.
Secoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Secoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Secoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Secoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
Erikson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Secoy's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Secoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson scoring with some ground and pound.
Secoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erikson landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Secoy, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
In defeat, Leif Erikson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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