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CEC 617 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 1474 p4p, 149 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 2164 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul OConnell enters the cage!
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245 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
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209 cm
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285 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OConnell avoids the body shot from Man.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OConnell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut there from OConnell.
OConnell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OConnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OConnell misses with a body shot.
OConnell misses the shot to the body.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OConnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OConnell. That did some damage!
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OConnell.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OConnell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man slips under a jab from OConnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man thows a leg kick but OConnell checks it
and OConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OConnell.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from OConnell. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
OConnell misses with a looping left.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OConnell slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OConnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
OConnell loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
OConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OConnell throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OConnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OConnell throws out the jab.
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
OConnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
OConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man avoids the head kick by OConnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OConnell throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
OConnell counters with a body kick.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OConnell cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
OConnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OConnell misses the shot to the body.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. OConnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OConnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - OConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OConnell throws out a powerful jab.
OConnell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
OConnell throws a big shot that misses.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnell manages to avoid it.
OConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
OConnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OConnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
OConnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnell moves away.
OConnell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on OConnell's shoulder, as OConnell tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConnell throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
OConnell blocks a head kick by Man.
Despite the aggression on OConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OConnell walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul OConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but OConnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
OConnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man is looking to wear down OConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by Man.
OConnell throws a lazy head kick
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OConnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Man is looking to advance position but OConnell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Man slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
OConnell decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from OConnell.
OConnell tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell misses with a body shot.
Man takes a swing at OConnell's ribcage but misses.
OConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OConnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OConnell missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OConnell throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but OConnell checks it well.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OConnell misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConnell digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man moves away from the strike by OConnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, OConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by OConnell.
OConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul OConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnell moves away.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OConnell manages to avoid it.
OConnell throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
OConnell misses with a double jab.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell takes one on the button.
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
OConnell can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Man.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
OConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OConnell throws a big counter head kick but Man avoids it with no problem.
OConnell throws a big shot that misses.
OConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as OConnell blocks the leg kick.
OConnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OConnell!
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
OConnell throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
OConnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Paul OConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OConnell is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
OConnell has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Man is on him like a limpet, forcing OConnell back against the cage.
Man tries a body shot but OConnell blocks it.
OConnell working aggressively here.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as OConnell controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OConnell.
Man tries to work over OConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
OConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul OConnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but OConnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OConnell lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
OConnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
OConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from OConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
OConnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man lands a head shot.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks OConnell off balance momentarily.
OConnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OConnell.
Man shoots for a takedown but OConnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
Man slips under a jab.
OConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OConnell is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
OConnell is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man trying to control from half guard but OConnell is working away.
Man stops OConnell from getting back to his feet.
Super Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Man stops OConnell from getting back to his feet.
OConnell is not content to let Man control the position.
Still in half guard, Man seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
OConnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man avoids the head kick by OConnell.
OConnell blocks a low kick nicely.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
Man throws a front kick that sends OConnell stumbling back into the cage.
Man throws the kick towards the body but OConnell avoids it.
Man scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OConnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
OConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Man tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. OConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
OConnell misses with the combination.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by OConnell.
A punch lands to the side of OConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws out a loose jab but OConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnell misses with a head kick.
OConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
OConnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Paul OConnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man works OConnell's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OConnell checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man throws a jab when OConnell was well out of range.
OConnell leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man misses with a left hand
and OConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. OConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
OConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OConnell.
Man takes a swing at OConnell's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as OConnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
OConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OConnell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 2201 p4p, 309 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 2354 p4p, 325 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shota might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . Keiji Mutou has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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202 lbs
33 - 20 - 1 |
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206 lbs
37 - 26 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Mutou's shoulder, as Mutou tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Mutou's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota misses the body punch
and Mutou counters with a single leg into guard. Shota didn't expect that.
Shota keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou stops Shota from standing up.
Shota has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mutou has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shota working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Mutou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Shota.
Mutou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Shota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutou blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Mutou avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota misses the jab.
Mutou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Mutou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shota misses with an uppercut
and Mutou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mutou's head.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota 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.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutou moves away.
Shota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mutou counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota pushes Mutou off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Mutou moves away and avoids it.
Mutou defending well as Shota loads up on a big left hand.
Mutou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shota swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Shota lands a right hook to the body.
Mutou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shota misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mutou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shota lands a jab to the nose.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mutou.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shota swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mutou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mutou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutou is looking for the big counter here.
Mutou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mutou prevents Shota from standing back up.
Mutou lands with a punch from half guard.
Shota has one foot on Mutou's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutou was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Shota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Shota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mutou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shota lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Mutou does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota 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.
Mutou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shota sprawls well initially but Mutou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shota pushes Mutou off looking to stand but Mutou dives back in and keeps control.
Shota is looking to get back to is feet but Mutou passes into side control.
Shota is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mutou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shota is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mutou has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mutou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota wants to get back to his feet.
Mutou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shota keeps working.
Mutou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou in side control, throwing shots but Shota defends.
Mutou is putting a hurting on Shota here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mutou is putting a hurting on Shota here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shota is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutou asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Mutou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shota avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutou.
Mutou lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shota knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutou on the ground.
Mutou tries to score with some ground and pound. Shota controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota sneaks out the side door and pushes Mutou away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Adrian Shota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
Shota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mutou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shota won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota pushes Mutou away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mutou gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mutou scoring with punches and elbows.
Shota is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mutou lands a nice forearm strike.
Shota is pushing Mutou's head away, looking to escape. Mutou manages to hold on to the position though.
Mutou landing a few strikes.
Mutou trying to control the position but Shota is working away.
Keiji Mutou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shota is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutou asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mutou misses with the ground and pound.
Shota takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but Shota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shota wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mutou tries to score with some ground and pound. Shota controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mutou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mutou scoring with punches and elbows.
Mutou in side control, throwing shots but Shota defends.
Mutou is working Shota over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mutou working the head with strikes.
Mutou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shota wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Mutou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mutou is working Shota over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Shota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shota misses the jab.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mutou misses the jab.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou scores with a sloppy right hand. Shota should have avoided that one.
Shota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shota throws a hook but Mutou blocks it.
Mutou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shota.
Shota wants to land a leg kick but Mutou is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shota thows a leg kick but Mutou checks it
and Mutou counters with a stiff right hand.
Mutou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Shota.
Shota throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Mutou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shota misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mutou to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutou slips under a jab.
Mutou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mutou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shota is looking to wear down Mutou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota lands with a shot to the body.
Shota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shota tries to score with a low kick but Mutou moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Mutou throws a right hand that Shota ducks under and follows up with a left that Shota also avoids with ease.
Mutou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shota defends well and Mutou ends up having to push Shota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shota thumps Mutou with a low kick.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Mutou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shota tried to counter with a leg kick but Mutou avoided it.
Shota looks to land a left hand but Mutou moved out of range nicely.
Mutou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Mutou misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shota lands with a nice body punch.
Shota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mutou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shota misses with a shot to the body
and Mutou counters with a two punch combo.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Shota lands the left hand.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Mutou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shota cracks the inside of Mutou's front leg.
Mutou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutou is just out of range.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota jabs Mutou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mutou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutou swinging wildly here.
Mutou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mutou slips under a jab.
Shota stuffs the takedown.
Shota misses with a lunging right hand
and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mutou moves forwards but Shota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Adrian Shota.
I think Shota has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that King of Fists logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 901 p4p, 106 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 839 p4p, 95 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by The Worm. Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Vogler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vogler looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vogler sprawls and moves away.
Dall looks for the body kick but Vogler saw that one coming.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vogler.
Vogler tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Vogler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Vogler moved out of range nicely.
Vogler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Vogler. No joy for Dall on that attempt.
Nice shot by Dall.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vogler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vogler ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vogler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vogler jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyrkyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vogler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looks like Dall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Dall.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vogler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vogler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Vogler misses.
Vogler throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Dall throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Dall misses.
Vogler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vogler scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Vogler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Vogler is quick to defend against it.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vogler.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vogler sprawls and moves away.
Dall blocks a leg kick.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Vogler moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
Vogler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dall gets a takedown into half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vogler controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Vogler is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vogler avoid being mounted?
Vogler tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vogler defends it well.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vogler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dall throws a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler throws out a powerful jab.
Vogler throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogler. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall cracks the inside of Vogler's front leg.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vogler throws a right hand that misses
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall stuns Vogler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vogler throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Vogler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Vogler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vogler's head backwards.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dall showed some decent athleticism there.
Vogler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vogler.
Vogler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vogler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Vogler is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vogler.
Vogler is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vogler to see if he's OK.
Vogler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Vogler trying to control but Dall postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vogler trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
Vyrkyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vogler actively working from the bottom here.
Dall wants to control but Vogler is keeping him busy.
Dall drops an elbow to the side of Vogler's head.
Vogler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Vogler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dall has picked Vogler up and slammed him! Vogler can't keep hold of the triangle and Dall manages to pass to side control!
Vogler is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vogler is looking to reverse the position.
Dall scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyrkyx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vogler lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall takes a swing at Vogler's ribcage but misses.
Dall backing away here, and Vogler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Vogler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vogler scrambles back to his feet.
Vogler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall thuds his shin into the meat of Vogler's side.
Dall shoots in but Vogler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dall avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Vogler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Dall feints and then cracks Vogler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vogler down.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogler.
Vogler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyrkyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vogler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vogler looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Vogler throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vogler.
Vogler misses with a leg kick.
Vogler dodges the punch combination from Dall.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Vogler off balance momentarily.
Dall dives in and grabs Vogler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vogler pushes down on Dall's head and hops out.
Dall lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Vogler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall digs a good hook to Vogler's body.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vogler.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Vogler both land. Nice combination.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Dall tries to work over Vogler's front leg with a kick but Vogler checks it.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Vogler counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Vogler moved out of range.
Vogler thows a body kick. Dall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Vogler, which made it look bad.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Vyrkyx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up with Vogler, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes Vogler against the cage but Vogler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vogler moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Vogler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vogler is on top in guard.
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!
Vogler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vogler, into his guard.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vogler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vogler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunter Vogler.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
Our winner, Vyrkyx Dall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 949 p4p, 120 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 1441 p4p, 172 weight class). Garibaldi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resist and Bite - Sabaton. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi defending well as Orion loads up on a big left hand.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
letting Garibaldi counter with a right hand.
Orion cracks Garibaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garibaldi is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garibaldi. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orion.
Oh Garibaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garibaldi digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Garibaldi seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion throws a right and a left that Garibaldi avoids nicely.
Garibaldi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Garibaldi's head but Garibaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garibaldi.
Orion throws out a counter right but Garibaldi avoids it with no problem.
Orion swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Garibaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Garibaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garibaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Orion 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion misses with a hook.
Garibaldi is looking to slow Orion down with leg kicks.
Orion might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garibaldi scores with a nice strike.
Garibaldi drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion connects with the punch.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Garibaldi's head but Garibaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garibaldi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garibaldi drops his hands momentarily and Orion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garibaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garibaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Garibaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garibaldi scrambles back to his feet.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garibaldi.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Orion! Garibaldi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 425 p4p, 52 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 519 p4p, 65 weight class). Small comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. 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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155 lbs
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160 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
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Donk. Small catches Tahere right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Tahere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Small has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Small lands a jab to Tahere's midsection.
Tahere throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Tahere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small lands with a right hand.
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Tahere connects with the punch.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small throwing a counter right hand but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Small misses with a looping right.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small throwing shots but Tahere is blocking nicely.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tahere's head.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Tahere has one foot on Small's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tahere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small blocks a jab.
Small drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tahere sprawls and moves away.
Small throws a jab when Tahere was well out of range.
Small throws out a loose jab but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two 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!
Small throws a jab when Tahere was well out of range.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere scores with a nice strike.
Tahere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahere throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahere, as that shot connected.
Tahere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small scores with a nice strike.
Small misses with a series of wild punches.
Tahere misses with a straight right.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tahere at a distance.
Tahere lands a head shot.
Small scores with a jab.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Small scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tahere doesn't seem bothered though.
Small shoots for a takedown but Tahere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Small throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Tahere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Small.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Small.
A swing and a miss from Small.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small blocks a jab.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Tahere throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Tahere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tahere is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Small had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tahere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahere with a hook.
Tahere lands with a straight right. Small didn't see that one coming.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tahere takes a jab right on the kisser.
Small misses with a body shot.
Tahere scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Tahere - just one landing.
Small lunges at Tahere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tahere's hand.
A big right from Tahere misses.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Small cracks Tahere with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Small takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tahere.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Small throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tahere needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tahere with a jab.
Small scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Tahere. Those never looked like landing.
Small lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Small swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tahere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tahere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahere misses with a straight right.
Small misses with an uppercut. Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Small doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tahere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tahere defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
Tahere throws an off balance right hand
and Small counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere misses with a two punch combination.
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tahere stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Small staying out of range there.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahere misses with a hook.
Small throws a jab when Tahere was well out of range.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small defending well as Tahere loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small shoots for a takedown but Tahere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tahere finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small misses with the combination.
Small misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Tahere as Small shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahere connects with a jab.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small misses with a body shot.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Small moved out of range nicely.
Small on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Small tests Tahere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Tahere lands with an uppercut that bounces Small off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Tahere misses.
Tahere takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tahere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Small to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Small looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tahere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tahere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tahere has momentary wrist control but Small slips an elbow through the middle.
Tahere wants to get back to his feet but Small is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Small trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Tahere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Small 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.
Small throwing strikes from guard but Tahere blocks nicely.
Small is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahere has wrist control.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tahere throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Small swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahere scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Small tests Tahere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tahere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tahere swinging wildly here.
Tahere misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere tests Small's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Small on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Small looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Small.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahere misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Tahere there.
Small takes one to the side of the head.
Tahere loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Tahere throws a big shot that misses.
Small is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tahere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
Small misses with a left hand
and Tahere counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahere moves out of range as Small strikes.
Small takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Tahere connects with a looping right hand.
Tahere misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small dips to his left and cracks Tahere with an uppercut!
Tahere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tahere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere scores with a jab.
Tahere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Small misses.
Small staying out of range there.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Tahere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small lands a jab-cross combination.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Small thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere digs a good hook to Small's body.
A cross from Small lands.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Tahere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small appears to be looking for a big counter.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Tahere throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Tahere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Small moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Tahere misses.
A big right from Tahere misses.
A left lands for Tahere.
Tahere misses with a looping right.
Small swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tahere slips a jab from Small.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Small swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
It seemed like Tahere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahere throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Tahere lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Small.
Small takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Tahere does it's job there.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Small closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Small moves forwards but Tahere connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tahere 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dixie Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Dixie Small 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 396 p4p, 55 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 483 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Stenbeck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck throws out a leg kick but Masterson moves out of range and Stenbeck only half commits.
Stenbeck misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Stenbeck avoids it with no problem.
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stenbeck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Stenbeck lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Masterson.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Stenbeck moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stenbeck scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a hook. Stenbeck ducked under it nicely.
Stenbeck misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Stenbeck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Masterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stenbeck blocks a leg kick.
Stenbeck lands with a cross.
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenbeck is able to avoid easily.
Masterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenbeck's hands.
Masterson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stenbeck throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Masterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenbeck.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenbeck was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masterson scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Stenbeck.
Masterson wants to land a leg kick but Stenbeck is out of range.
Stenbeck appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Stenbeck moved out of range nicely.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stenbeck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Masterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Stenbeck throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masterson thumps Stenbeck with a low kick.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenbeck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenbeck blocks a jab.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stenbeck.
Masterson defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Stenbeck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stenbeck throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Stenbeck throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck moves away from the strike by Masterson.
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
Stenbeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Masterson misses.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masterson avoids a kick to the body.
Stenbeck blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Stenbeck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masterson can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson 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.
Masterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Stenbeck ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Stenbeck misses.
Valentine Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stenbeck misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masterson misses with a hook
and Stenbeck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Stenbeck sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck backing away here, and Masterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Masterson misses with a hook. Stenbeck ducked under it nicely.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Some bone on bone action there as Stenbeck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stenbeck throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenbeck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenbeck on the side of the head.
Masterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stenbeck's head.
Masterson misses with a wild combination.
Stenbeck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenbeck misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Masterson.
A jab from Stenbeck misses.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Masterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masterson wants to slow Stenbeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masterson swinging wildly here.
Masterson slips a straight right by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masterson. Masterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Stenbeck moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Stenbeck.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Masterson misses.
Stenbeck throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Stenbeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masterson throws a low kick but Stenbeck avoids it.
Masterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masterson throws a right hand that misses
and Stenbeck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stenbeck lands with a right to the head.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Masterson lands with a right to the head.
Stenbeck blocks an uppercut.
Masterson has Stenbeck pressed against the cage, preventing Stenbeck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Stenbeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masterson defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Masterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stenbeck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masterson punishes Stenbeck's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Stenbeck slips the punch.
Stenbeck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenbeck, right into the meat.
A head kick by Masterson misses
and Stenbeck counters with a straight right hand.
Stenbeck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stenbeck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stenbeck checks a leg kick.
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stenbeck. Stenbeck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stenbeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Stenbeck.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Stenbeck's head but Stenbeck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenbeck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson tried to score with a low kick but Stenbeck checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Stenbeck is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson slips a jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck misses the shot to the body.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenbeck is out of range.
Stenbeck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
Masterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masterson is looking to slow Stenbeck down with leg kicks.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Stenbeck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Masterson.
Stenbeck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masterson is able to avoid easily.
Gustaf Stenbeck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Stenbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masterson walks into a jab.
Masterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Stenbeck misses its intended target.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Stenbeck.
Stenbeck slips a straight right by Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masterson lands with a right hand.
Masterson throws a head kick that Stenbeck semi-blocks.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Stenbeck.
Masterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Stenbeck.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Stenbeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenbeck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson throws a jab when Stenbeck was well out of range.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson thuds his shin into the meat of Stenbeck's side.
Stenbeck misses with a body shot
and Masterson counters with a low kick, right behind Stenbeck 's knee.
A solid body kick from Stenbeck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenbeck missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenbeck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stenbeck. Stenbeck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stenbeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stenbeck throws a poor cross that misses
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
Stenbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Masterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenbeck blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenbeck.
Valentine Masterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masterson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valentine Masterson.
Well Masterson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 124 p4p, 19 weight class) and Randy Poffo (ranked 316 p4p, 45 weight class). Glass's entrance music is Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Poffo blocks the low kick.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass cracks Poffo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Glass does it's job there.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Glass. That snapped Poffo's head back.
Poffo scores with a nice strike.
Poffo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Poffo connects with a looping right hand.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poffo counters with a low kick, right behind Glass 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poffo wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Poffo throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Glass misses
and Poffo counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass misses with a hook.
Glass throws a jab when Poffo was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass checks a low kick from Poffo.
Poffo tries to work over Glass's front leg with a kick but Glass checks it.
Poffo swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
Glass slips under a jab from Poffo.
Poffo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glass misses with a hook. Poffo ducked under it nicely.
Poffo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Poffo misses the jab.
No joy there for Poffo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Glass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Poffo.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo moves out of range as Glass strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass checks a low kick from Poffo.
Glass feints and then cracks Poffo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poffo down.
Poffo looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Poffo throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Poffo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
Poffo works the jab nicely.
Poffo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Poffo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Glass jabs Poffo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poffo staying out of range there.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo thumps Glass with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Poffo.
Glass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poffo counters with a straight right hand.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Poffo connects with a body shot.
Poffo looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Glass thows a leg kick but Poffo checks it
and Poffo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poffo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo won't allow Glass to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass has his feet on Poffo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poffo can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poffo.
Glass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poffo in his tracks.
Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Poffo defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo misses with a body kick.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass sizes up Poffo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poffo takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Poffo's shoulder, as Poffo tries to avoid the shot.
Poffo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Poffo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Poffo slams his shin into Glass's torso.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glass throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Poffo misses with a low kick.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Glass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Poffo tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poffo. Glass shrugs it off though.
Donk. Glass catches Poffo right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Desmond Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
Poffo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poffo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glass tries to work over Poffo's front leg with a kick but Poffo checks it.
Poffo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Glass cracks Poffo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Poffo's ribs.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
Poffo misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poffo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Glass counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poffo throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Glass throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass drops his hands momentarily and Poffo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Poffo counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid body kick from Poffo.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poffo's head.
Glass throws a leg kick
enabling Poffo to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poffo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glass slips a jab from Poffo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Glass.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Poffo.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Poffo staying out of range there.
Glass takes one on the button.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poffo shoots in and drives through. Glass sprawls well.
Poffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Poffo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poffo.
Good shot there by Poffo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poffo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glass momentarily.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Glass lands a body shot.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poffo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Poffo's front leg but catches the back leg as Poffo tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Poffo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poffo throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poffo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass throws a body punch but Poffo moves out of range.
Glass connects with a right hand. Poffo shakes it off.
Poffo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Poffo. That snapped Glass's head back.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a leg kick but Poffo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poffo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Glass slips a jab from Poffo.
Poffo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poffo throws the kick towards the body but Glass avoids it.
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 Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Poffo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Poffo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poffo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poffo.
Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass throws a hook but Poffo blocks it.
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Poffo. That snapped Glass's head back.
Glass lands a jab to Poffo's midsection.
Poffo is looking to land body kicks.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Poffo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.
Glass tries to kick Poffo off but Poffo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poffo wants to pass to mount but Glass is defending the position.
Poffo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo thows a huge punch but Glass dodges it nicely.
Poffo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poffo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glass looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glass has one foot on Poffo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poffo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poffo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass blocks a head kick by Poffo.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poffo has time to react.
Poffo punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Poffo shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big right from Poffo misses.
Poffo tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glass throws a jab when Poffo was well out of range.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poffo's hands.
Glass thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Poffo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Poffo.
Glass is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Poffo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
Both fighters circling a little - Poffo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glass digs a good hook to Poffo's body.
Glass moves away from the strike by Poffo.
Glass throws a jab when Poffo was well out of range.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poffo manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Poffo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poffo drops his hands momentarily and Glass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poffo to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poffo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Glass.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Poffo throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Poffo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo throws a head kick that misses.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poffo throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass cracks Poffo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glass, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 110 p4p, 10 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 202 p4p, 22 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Genesis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcon tries to score with a low kick but Butane moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Butane blocks the low kick.
Butane throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Butane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
Garcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Butane avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Garcon cracks Butane with a good jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
It looked like Butane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Garcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butane throws a big shot that misses.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body. Butane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcon.
Garcon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butane. That did some damage!
Butane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butane's head backwards.
Garcon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butane at a distance.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Butane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two 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!
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butane throws out the jab.
Garcon misses with a body punch
and Butane counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butane.
Butane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcon. That's going to slow Butane down.
Garcon throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
A jab from Garcon does it's job there.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butane blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Butane misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Butane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Butane checks it.
Garcon is looking to slow Butane down with leg kicks.
Garcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Butane misses the target.
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butane throws out the jab.
Butane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcon throws a hook to the side of Butane's head but Butane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butane's head.
Butane throws a leg kick but Garcon checks it.
Garcon throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Butane's body.
Butane throws a big shot that misses.
Butane blocks a leg kick.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcon looks to clinch
and Butane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butane blocks a leg kick.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butane has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Butane lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butane looks to land a combination but Garcon avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Butane's head back.
Butane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcon with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Garcon. Beautiful body shot.
Garcon is looking to chop away at Butane's legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Butane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Butane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcon checks a low kick from Butane.
Butane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butane tried to score with a low kick but Garcon checks it.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Butane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butane misses with a leg kick.
Butane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcon to score with a decent uppercut.
Butane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Butane slams his shin into Garcon's torso.
Garcon looks to land a left hand but Butane moved out of range nicely.
Butane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butane avoids the body shot from Garcon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butane is out of range.
Butane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garcon wants to slow Butane down by chopping away at his legs.
Butane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Garcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcon tries to clinch but Butane is having none of it.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon works Butane's body with a nice hook.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butane rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon scores with a jab. Butane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butane misses with a straight right.
Garcon connects with an inside leg kick.
Butane lands a jab to the nose.
Garcon misses with an uppercut
and Butane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Garcon misses
and Butane counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon misses with a looping right.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Butane feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Butane swings for the body but Garcon moves out of range.
Butane backing away here, and Garcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Butane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcon.
Butane thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon wants to clinch
and Butane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcon.
Garcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butane throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane sets himself, and Garcon steps forward looking for the clinch! Butane avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butane lands the left hand.
Butane misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butane counters with a nice body kick.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Butane misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Garcon slams his shin into Butane's torso.
Butane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcon swings widly with a right hand
and Butane counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon stuns Butane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
Garcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butane under the eye.
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Butane misses with a low kick as Garcon jumps back.
Garcon throws the left hand but Butane avoids the punch easily.
Butane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Butane's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Butane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcon. That's going to slow Butane down.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon throws a front kick that sends Butane stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon works Butane's body with a nice hook.
Garcon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcon checks a low kick from Butane.
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Butane off balance momentarily.
Garcon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
Garcon throws a shot to the body.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon lands a head shot.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Butane blocks the low kick.
Crunch! Garcon slams his shin into Butane's torso.
Garcon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcon, right into the meat.
Garcon feints and then cracks Butane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butane down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
A head kick from Garcon lands but Butane takes it in his stride.
Garcon throws out a loose jab but Butane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Butane defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon really dominated that round.
That's time! Butane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Butane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcon.
Butane throws a front kick aimed at Garcon's knee but Garcon avoids it well.
Butane sets himself, and Garcon steps forward looking for the clinch! Butane avoids it this time.
Garcon pushes Butane away with a front kick.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Butane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcon lands with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcon, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Garcon - just one landing.
Garcon throws a chopping leg kick but Butane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butane. That one must have hurt.
Butane lands the left hand.
Garcon misses with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
Garcon misses the jab.
Garcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a leg kick
and Butane counters with a left to the body.
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
Butane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
Butane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
Garcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hulk Butane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butane misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butane under the eye.
Garcon looks to land a left hand but Butane moved out of range nicely.
Butane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Butane is just out of range.
Butane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcon moves out of range as Butane throws a body kick.
Garcon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garcon tries to clinch
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Butane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Butane.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcon is looking to land body kicks.
Butane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcon.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Garcon.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Butane.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
Butane is looking to counter the offense by Garcon and move into the clinch.
Garcon checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Garcon backs away, Butane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Butane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Butane.
Garcon lunges at Butane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butane's hand.
Butane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Garcon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcon throws a head kick that Butane semi-blocks.
Garcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Garcon.
Garcon lands a head shot.
Garcon wants to clinch.
Garcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butane tries to clinch up
and Garcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Paul Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcon blocks a jab.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Butane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butane throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcon.
Butane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon connects with a body shot.
Butane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Garcon there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon slips a jab from Butane.
Butane looks to land a right hand but Garcon moved out of range.
Good shot there by Garcon.
Butane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butane misses the jab.
Garcon thumps Butane with a low kick.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butane throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Butane misses.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butane throws a front kick aimed at Garcon's knee but Garcon avoids it well.
Butane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butane misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Garcon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
After the fight, Jean Paul Garcon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snow Man (ranked 193 p4p, 21 weight class) and Silas Monk (ranked 189 p4p, 19 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a leg kick
and Monk counters with a straight right hand.
Monk moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Monk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monk throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk misses the shot to the body.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monk can pounce on him.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man connects with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Monk throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monk manages to break the clinch.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range.
Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man tests Monk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Monk throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Silas Monk has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to land a left hand but Monk moved out of range nicely.
Monk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
letting Monk counter with a right hand.
Monk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Monk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monk's head.
A big right from Man misses.
Monk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monk is rocked!
Man looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Man backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Monk's temple! It sends Monk violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Man celebrates and the doctors try to help Monk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Snow Man!
Snow Man 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 37 p4p, 8 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Dall has chosen Rattlesnake as his entrance music. 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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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
35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall with the counter takedown but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
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!
A big left from Burns misses.
Nice uppercut there from Burns .
Dall throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dall avoids it.
Crunch! Dall slams his shin into Burns 's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Burns .
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Burns is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a nice body kick.
Burns throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns works the jab nicely.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns 's head.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns !
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alex John Conor Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns . That snapped Dall's head back.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Burns misses with a looping right.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A big right from Burns misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns .
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Dall down.
Burns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dall presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dall as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns prevents a body shot from Dall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dall - that landed with a thud.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns .
Dall scores with a shoulder strike.
Dall is trying to trip Burns . He has hold of a leg but Burns is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dall persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns wants to hit a switch here but Dall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burns there!
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.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Dall wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns scores with a jab.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall slips a straight right by Burns .
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Burns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Burns lands the left hand.
Dall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns 's hands.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dall throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Burns tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alex John Conor Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns misses with a right hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
A swing and a miss from Dall.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Dall staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a lazy body kick
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Burns misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Burns misses the jab.
A big right from Dall misses.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Burns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Dall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall throws a big counter head kick but Burns avoids it with no problem.
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!
Dall moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Burns moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Burns lands a head kick!
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns .
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Dall passes into half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Dall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dall prevents Burns from improving his position.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns controlling the position well.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hyryx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Burns .
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall gets the takedown into side control.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet here but Dall is keeping cool and he's managed to take Burns 's back.
Burns is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Burns trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dall's arms.
Burns turns into Dall and is now in his guard.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dall on the ground.
Dall pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Burns trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Burns stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burns taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dall shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Burns .
Dall lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns 's hand.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Dall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Burns .
Dall blocks a jab.
Hyryx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex John Conor Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Burns .
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dall blocks a jab.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Dall moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves away from the strike by Burns .
Dall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid body kick from Burns .
Burns lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns trying his best to control but Dall has mounted him.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns , 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
Alex John Conor Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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