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CEC 623 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leka (ranked 1820 p4p, 221 weight class) and Brother Firetribe (ranked 2498 p4p, 291 weight class). Leka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Leo Leka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe slips under a jab.
Firetribe feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Leka finds it's target.
Leka checks a low kick from Firetribe.
Firetribe's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Firetribe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Firetribe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leka.
Firetribe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Firetribe avoids a kick to the body.
Firetribe misses with a double jab.
Leka throws a leg kick but Firetribe moved away.
Firetribe unleashes a big counter combination but Leka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Firetribe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Firetribe misses with a body kick.
Leka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Firetribe scores with a shot to the body.
Firetribe misses with an uppercut.
Firetribe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leka throws a series of punches but Firetribe 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!
That kick from Leka tenderised Firetribe's leg. Firetribe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Firetribe looks to land a left hand but Leka moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leka checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe thuds his shin into the meat of Leka's side.
Firetribe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leka's head.
Firetribe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leka.
Firetribe throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Leka thows a body kick. Firetribe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No joy there for Leka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firetribe wants to counter the offense by Leka and move into the clinch position.
Leka lands with an uppercut that bounces Firetribe off the cage and back into range.
Leka misses with a double jab.
Firetribe throws a sloppy head kick
and Leka counters with a single leg into guard. Firetribe didn't expect that.
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!
Leka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leka postures up in Firetribe's guard and throws a big left but Firetribe blocks it.
Firetribe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leka throwing strikes but missing.
Leka 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.
Firetribe is pulling down on Leka's head. It's preventing any offense from Leka, at least for the moment.
Leka is looking to work some ground and pound but Firetribe has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leka throwing strikes but missing.
Firetribe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leka wants to pass the guard but Firetribe is keeping the position.
Leka is looking to work some ground and pound but Firetribe has wrist control.
Firetribe controls Leka momentarily but Leka frees himself.
Leka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leka throws a big right hand that misses.
Leka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Leka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leka lands a couple of digs.
Leka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Firetribe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Firetribe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leka distracts Firetribe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leka throws a big right hand that misses.
Leka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leka works over Firetribe with some ground and pound from guard.
Leka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Firetribe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leka forces his way into half guard.
Firetribe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka looks to land a strike but Firetribe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Firetribe wants to stand but Leka is controlling the position.
Leka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leka postures up in Firetribe's guard and throws a big left but Firetribe blocks it.
Leka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leka throwing strikes but missing.
Leka cracks Firetribe with a solid left hand.
Leka stands up over Firetribe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Firetribe is rocked!
Leka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Firetribe is still in real trouble! Can Leka finish him?
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!
Firetribe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Leka.
Firetribe ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Nice uppercut there from Leka.
Leka lands a hook that stumbles Firetribe back into the cage. Leka follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Firetribe to the canvas! Leka pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Firetribe has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leo Leka!
Leo Leka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 779 p4p, 99 weight class) and Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 1061 p4p, 136 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Carl Black!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carl Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahere.
Carl Black tries to land a front kick but Tahere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carl Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Tahere throws a hook but Carl Black avoids it easily.
Carl Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahere.
Carl Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahere looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carl Black walks into a jab.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Carl Black wants to counter with a clinch but Tahere pushes him away.
Tahere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tahere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carl Black.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahere circles away.
Carl Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere scores with a jab.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Carl Black walks into a straight right hand from Tahere.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Tahere misses.
Carl Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere is looking to slow Carl Black down with leg kicks.
Carl Black slips a jab and a cross from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a double jab.
Tahere keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahere connects with a high kick.
Tahere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carl Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Carl Black moves away from the strike by Tahere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carl Black blocks a low kick nicely.
Tahere sets himself, and Carl Black steps forward looking for the clinch! Tahere avoids it this time.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tahere tenderised Carl Black's leg. Carl Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carl Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carl Black wants to counter with a clinch but Tahere pushes him away.
Tahere throws a body shot but no joy.
Tahere backing away here, and Carl Black unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Tahere's head but Tahere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carl Black scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Tahere lands.
Carl Black clobbers Tahere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Tahere.
Carl Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carl Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carl Black, right into the meat.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Tahere.
Tahere explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carl Black misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Tahere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carl Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tahere.
Tahere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carl Black. That did some damage!
Carl Black has Tahere up against the cage in a clinch.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Tahere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
Tahere pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Tahere.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere working hard to break the clinch.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Tahere.
Tahere tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
Tahere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tahere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tahere lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carl Black avoids the head kick by Tahere.
Tahere lands with a cross.
Tahere moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Carl Black throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Tahere walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carl Black.
Tahere scores with a body shot.
Tahere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carl Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black working Tahere over with knees to the body.
Tahere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black pushes Tahere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tahere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Tahere tries to break free but Carl Black pushes him back against the cage.
Tahere avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Tahere backwards.
Tahere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Tahere lands a shoulder strike.
Tahere lands a right hand.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tahere digs a right hand underneath Carl Black's ribcage. Carl Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tahere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Carl Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere misses with the combination.
A jab from Carl Black misses.
Tahere misses with a left hand
and Carl Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tahere misses with a combination
and Carl Black counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Tahere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Tahere.
Tahere was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carl Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tahere has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Carl Black throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carl Black is able to avoid easily.
Tahere lands with an overhand left.
Carl Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tahere swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.
Tahere tried to counter with a leg kick but Carl Black avoided it.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Tahere tenderised Carl Black's leg. Carl Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carl Black thuds a left hand into Tahere's body.
Carl Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tahere, pushing him back against the cage.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taheres head.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Tahere misses with a punch on the inside.
Tahere breaks from the clinch.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carl Black throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Carl Black checks the leg kick.
Carl Black wants to counter the offense by Tahere and move into the clinch position.
Tahere avoids a kick to the body.
Tahere fakes the leg kick and cracks Carl Black in the body.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Tahere.
Tahere swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahere.
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 Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carl Black is out of range.
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Tahere back into the cage.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tahere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tahere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tahere swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
Tahere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
Carl Black moves out of range as Tahere throws a body kick.
Carl Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Carl Black is out of range.
Tahere lands with an uppercut that bounces Carl Black off the cage and back into range.
Carl Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tahere has time to react.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tahere.
Tahere thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Tahere throws a leg kick that misses.
Tahere misses with a double jab
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
A jab from Tahere does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carl Black 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 Tahere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tahere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tahere keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahere feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahere swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tahere throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Carl Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Carl Black checks a low kick from Tahere.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carl Black on the side of the head.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Tahere.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Carl Black checks it.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere misses the shot to the body.
Carl Black blocks a jab.
Carl Black throws out a counter right but Tahere avoids it with no problem.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Tahere drops his hands momentarily and Carl Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carl Black lunges at Tahere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tahere's hand.
A swing and a miss from Carl Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black cracks Tahere with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tahere looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carl Black finish him?
Tahere is rocked!
Carl Black looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Oh Tahere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl Black checks a leg kick.
Carl Black with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahere to score with a decent uppercut.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Black is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tahere fails to land with a series of punches.
Carl Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tahere seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahere.
Tahere lunges at Carl Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carl Black's hand.
Carl Black cracks Tahere on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tahere falls backwards against the cage. Carl Black follows up with more strikes that drop Tahere to his knees. Carl Black keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tahere! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
A relieved looking Jimmy Carl Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Second Fist (ranked 1402 p4p, 180 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 1385 p4p, 175 weight class). Fist comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Feiticeira. Garibaldi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Resist and Bite - Sabaton. 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 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist lunges at Garibaldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garibaldi's hand.
Garibaldi blocks a head kick by Fist.
Good shot there by Garibaldi.
Fist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Fist.
A little jabbing left from Garibaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fist misses with a body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fist. That's going to slow Garibaldi down.
Fist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garibaldi blocks the body kick.
Fist throws a head kick but Garibaldi moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Garibaldi closes the distance and pushes Fist back into the cage.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Garibaldi jumps guard but Fist stands there with Garibaldi around his waist. Garibaldi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Garibaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garibaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Garibaldi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garibaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fist scores with a shot to the side of Garibaldi's head.
Garibaldi keeps control of Fist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fist prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Fist.
Garibaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garibaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garibaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Fist.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
Garibaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fist.
Garibaldi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fist to keep the fight standing.
Fist lands an elbow inside.
Garibaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Garibaldi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garibaldi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fist.
Garibaldi misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Fist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garibaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist lands an elbow inside that Garibaldi shrugs off.
Garibaldi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Second Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Garibaldi blocks the elbow strike.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Fist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist lands a right hand.
Fist lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
Fist breaks from the clinch.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Fist.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist throws a wild body kick that Garibaldi sees coming a mile off.
Fist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garibaldi counters with a good low kick that Fist was not able to check.
Fist defending well as Garibaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Fist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fist throws a wild body kick that Garibaldi sees coming a mile off.
Garibaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Fist steps away.
Garibaldi slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 Second Fist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fist jabs at Garibaldi's body.
Fist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Second Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Garibaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Garibaldi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fist misses with a body kick.
Fist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Fist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Fist. Fist gets slowly back to his feet.
Garibaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garibaldi.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garibaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garibaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garibaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fist is out of range and Garibaldi settles back down.
Garibaldi dips to his left and cracks Fist with an uppercut!
Garibaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Garibaldi.
Fist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist is rocked!
Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Fist.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garibaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Fist steps away.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Garibaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Fist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fist is looking to wear down Garibaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fist punishes Garibaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fist seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Nice body kick from Fist.
Garibaldi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Garibaldi cracks Fist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garibaldi jabs at Fist's body.
Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fist throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garibaldi missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garibaldi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fist swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Garibaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Garibaldi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garibaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Garibaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fist misses the body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a big head kick but Fist shrugs it off.
Fist lands with a nice body punch.
Garibaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fist throws a leg kick which misses Garibaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Garibaldi tries to avoid it.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fist misses with a body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Fist.
Fist backing away here, and Garibaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Fist stuns Garibaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garibaldi dodges the punch combination from Fist.
Garibaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fist stalks Garibaldi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garibaldi's face. Garibaldi staggers backwards, shaken.
Fist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Garibaldi moves away and avoids it.
Garibaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Garibaldi. That snapped Fist's head back.
Fist walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garibaldi throws out a counter right but Fist avoids it with no problem.
Fist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garibaldi scores with a counter punch that sends Fist to the canvas! Garibaldi smells blood - he's punishing Fist with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fist has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Garibaldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Garibaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Second Fist had this to say: 'Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 1016 p4p, 130 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 1209 p4p, 150 weight class). Savitaipale's entrance music is Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. A fine choice. Rakija is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rakija. Riza Rakija told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakija scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakija.
Savitaipale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rakija sprawls and moves away.
Rakija slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Rakija connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Rakija moves out of range.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakija.
The crowd cheers as Savitaipale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rakija doesn't seem phased though.
Rakija connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
Rakija drops his hands momentarily and Savitaipale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Rakija has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch lands to the side of Savitaipale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakija shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savitaipale gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakija avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakija keeps working.
Rakija wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rakija is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakija is looking for a sweep. Savitaipale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rakija keeps trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale wants to take a breather but Rakija is having none of it.
Rakija wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rakija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savitaipale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rakija wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rakija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savitaipale defends it easily.
Rakija throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale stands up over Rakija, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savitaipale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale connects with a couple of short punches.
Savitaipale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savitaipale scoring with some ground and pound.
Rakija working for a triangle but Savitaipale defends it easily.
Savitaipale works over Rakija with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rakija looking for a sweep. Not yet Rakija, not yet.
Rakija has momentary wrist control but Savitaipale slips an elbow through the middle.
Savitaipale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savitaipale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savitaipale working some strikes from top position.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Rakija is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale 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.
Savitaipale cracks Rakija with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savitaipale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rakija looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Savitaipale has picked Rakija up and slammed him! Rakija can't keep hold of the triangle and Savitaipale manages to pass to side control!
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rakija has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savitaipale working the head with strikes.
Rakija is rocked!
Rakija regains half guard.
Rakija is still in real trouble! Can Savitaipale finish him?
Savitaipale working the head and body with strikes.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savitaipale looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rakija with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savitaipale is trying for a kimura here. Rakija looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Savitaipale wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atte Savitaipale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Atte Savitaipale waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rage (ranked 376 p4p, 57 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 751 p4p, 99 weight class). Rage comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren is looking to clinch.
Rage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rage showed some decent athleticism there.
Lokren regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rage.
Rage won't allow Lokren to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lokren is keeping the position for now.
Lokren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lokren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rage is controlling him.
Rage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lokren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rage is controlling him.
Rage trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.
Rage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rage postures up in Lokren's guard and throws a big left but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren has his hands on Rage's head, controlling the position.
Rage trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lokren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lokren wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage stands up over Lokren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lokren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lokren keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Lokren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lokren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Rage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lokren is avoiding damage well.
Rage working the ground and pound but Lokren is defending the strikes.
Rage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lokren manages to get back to half guard.
Rage thows a huge punch but Lokren dodges it nicely.
Rage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lokren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lokren's head.
Rage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lokren's head.
Lokren felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lokren looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rage lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lokren avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rage misses with an uppercut
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Rage finds it's way through Lokren's defenses.
Rage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lokren checks a low kick from Rage.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Rage looks for a takedown but Lokren sprawls well.
A low kick from Rage is predictable there
and Rage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lokren moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokren forces Rage back against the cage and clinches.
Rage avoids a wild elbow strike from Lokren.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lokren breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren walks into a jab.
Lokren has closed the distance and engaged Rage in a clinch.
Rage swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jason Rage has been cut.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lokren takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rage's brow.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lokren can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lokren.
Rage lands with a right to the head.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Rage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lokren can't fight it off and eventually Rage manages to take the fight to the floor. Lokren looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lokren! But no joy.
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Lokren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rage in his tracks.
Lokren tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage feinted with a counter takedown.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Rage.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lokren's corner calls for a 1-2. Lokren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rage. Those never looked like landing.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lokrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lokren checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lokren, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a front kick aimed at Lokren's knee but Lokren avoids it well.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lokren circles away quickly and effectively.
Lokren cracks a nice hook into Rage's ribs.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Rage.
Lokren gets a clinch.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.
Lokren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Rage.
Lokren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lokren misses with an elbow strike.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Lokren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage throws a chopping leg kick but Lokren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rage misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Lokren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren wants to clinch.
Lokren closes the distance and pushes Rage back into the cage.
Lokren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lokren gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lokren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lokren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lokren pulls guard.
Jason Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Rage's cut.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage tries to land a front kick but Lokren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lokren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lokren tries to clinch
and Rage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Lokren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rage doesn't seem phased though.
Lokren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Rage avoids it with no problem.
Rage sizes up Lokren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lokren - that landed with a thud.
Rage prevents a body shot from Lokren.
A right hook to the body lands for Rage.
Rage blocks an elbow strike from Lokren.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lokren throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lokren throws an elbow but misses.
Lokren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage avoids the elbow strike from Lokren, against the cage.
Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lokren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren closes the distance and clinches.
Lokren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage is trying to pull guard but Lokren has him pressed against the cage.
Lokren pushes Rage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lokren throws an elbow but it misses.
Rage avoids a wild elbow strike from Lokren.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Rage blocks an elbow strike from Lokren.
A short right from Lokren.
Lokren lands a nice uppercut.
Rage lands a right hand.
Lokren tries to work over Rage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rage blocks an elbow strike from Lokren.
Lokren throws an elbow but it misses.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Lokren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rage's brow.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage blocks an elbow strike from Lokren.
Rage throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren lands an elbow inside.
Lokren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lokren.
Lokren lands an elbow inside.
Rage wants to break free but Lokren has control.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage pushes Lokren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Lokren.
Lokren lands an elbow just above Rage 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lokren!
Lokren sneaks out the side door and pushes Rage away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lokren has Rage up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rage fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lokren lands an elbow inside that Rage shrugs off.
Rage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lokren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lokren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
Rage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rage.
Lokren dodges the ground and pound from Rage.
Rage throwing strikes but Lokren manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lokren just content to control the position.
Lokren decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rage to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage throws a head kick that Lokren semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lokren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lokren on the side of the head.
Lokren clinches up with Rage and pushes him back against the cage.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Rage avoids the elbow strike from Lokren, against the cage.
Lokren breaks the clinch.
Rage tries to bum rush Lokren with a series of wild strikes but Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lokren closes the distance and pushes Rage back into the cage.
Lokren jumps guard and drags Rage to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lokren 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sairanix Lokren!
A pretty intense looking Sairanix Lokren took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 472 p4p, 50 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 871 p4p, 98 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonteiro.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Monteiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monteiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Monteiro works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Monteiro takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Monteiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Monteiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Monteiro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Monteiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monteiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Monteiro blocks it.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteiro controls his hands.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteiro is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monteiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monteiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Monteiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monteiro tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Monteiro back against the cage.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Monteiro is blocking nicely.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Monteiro.
Monteiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monteiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro lands a left hand.
Monteiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Monteiro scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Monteiro lands a nice uppercut.
Monteiro lands a left hand.
Monteiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt is rocked!
Monteiro lands a right hand.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Monteiro.
Monteiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monteiro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hunt with a big uppercut! Hunt tries to clinch up but Monteiro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hunt to the mat! Hunt covers up and Monteiro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Monteiro!
An out of breath Tony Monteiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 293 p4p, 38 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 283 p4p, 37 weight class). Small has chosen Penis song as his entrance music. Dixie Small has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diehard defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand.
Small connects with a jab.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Small is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diehard with a body shot.
Small looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Small swinging wildly here.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Small has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Small there as he acknowledges the shot.
Small closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Small misses with a double jab.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Small dodges the punch combination from Diehard.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Small sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Small misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
Small moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diehard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diehard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Small lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diehard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruce Diehard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Diehard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard 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.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Small moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Diehard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Small takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diehard lands a leg kick that knocks Small off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Diehard as he connects with a hook.
Diehard throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Diehard tries to sprawl but Small drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diehard is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Small is just content to waste time from the top position. Diehard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Small postures up and lands a big shot to Diehard's brow.
Diehard looking for a sweep. Not yet Diehard, not yet.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Diehard looking for a sweep. Not yet Diehard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Small connects with a nice short shot to Diehard's temple.
Diehard wants to get back to full guard.
Diehard is working hard here to advance position.
Diehard has hold of Small's hands but Small slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
Small working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diehard is defending against the submission attempts here by Small.
Diehard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Small's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Small's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small trying to control but not successfully.
Small breaks Diehard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Small with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diehard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diehard trying to control the position.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Diehard working a defensive guard here.
Diehard wants to sweep but no luck.
Small working some strikes from top position.
Small postures up in Diehard's guard and throws a big left but Diehard blocks it.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diehard jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Diehard cracks Small with an open hand slap.
Diehard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Small's head backwards.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Small.
Small misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Diehard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Diehard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diehard takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diehard misses with the combination.
Small misses with a hook to the body
and Diehard counters with a right hand to the body.
Diehard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diehard throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diehard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Small takes a jab right on the kisser.
Small throws a series of punches but Diehard moves out of range.
Small misses with a double jab
and Diehard counters with a right hand to the body.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Small throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Diehard counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Small uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Small blocks a jab.
Diehard connects with a body shot that sends Small's belly button to the back.
Small closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diehard throws a right hand that misses
and Small counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diehard is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diehard won't allow Small to pass to mount.
Diehard is looking to improve his position.
Small lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small trying to control from half guard but Diehard is working away.
Small is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diehard is trying to get back to full guard.
Diehard trying to hold on to Small's head to control him but Small postures up.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diehard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Small scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diehard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diehard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Small is one step ahead there.
Diehard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Small's guard.
Small has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diehard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Small working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diehard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diehard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diehard trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Small misses with an uppercut. Diehard saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Small.
A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small misses with a few strikes there.
Diehard cracks Small with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Diehard.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Small sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diehard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diehard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diehard.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Diehard 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.
Small moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small misses with the combination.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Small throws a sloppy body shot
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Small takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diehard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Small if he has to take too many more of those.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Diehard ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Small showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard is staying active underneath Small, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to improve his position but Small is controlling well.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diehard is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Small connects with a nice short shot to Diehard's temple.
Small has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diehard is looking to get to half guard.
Small putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Small lands a heavy elbow.
Diehard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diehard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diehard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Small pulls his head out easily.
Small is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Small drops an elbow to the side of Diehard's head.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diehard's head.
Small working over Diehard with some ground and pound. Diehard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Small scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diehard tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.
Diehard moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diehard is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Small is on top in guard.
Small thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Small is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diehard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Small is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diehard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Small defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Small 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
A victorious Dixie Small thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 112 p4p, 18 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 286 p4p, 45 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akerman looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Akerman.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger tried to counter with a leg kick but Akerman avoided it.
Akerman throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Akerman misses with a right hand
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akerman misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Granger cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Granger cracks a nice hook into Akerman's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Akerman swings widly with a right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Akerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
A low kick from Akerman misses
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Akerman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Granger misses with a hook.
Akerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Granger is able to avoid easily.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
Akerman digs a good hook to Granger's body.
Akerman takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger is looking to chop away at Akerman's legs.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
Granger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akerman wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Akerman.
Akerman feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Akerman in the body.
Granger connects with a nice looking jab.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Granger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Granger cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman misses with a jab to the body
and Akerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
Granger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman moved away.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akerman.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Akerman misses.
Granger thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Akerman works the jab nicely.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akerman.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granger takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akerman checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Akerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Granger misses its target.
Akerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Akerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Granger throws a leg kick but Akerman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Akerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerman tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger cracks Akerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akerman throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akerman.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akerman checks a leg kick.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Granger keeps Akerman at a distance using the push kick.
Akerman throws a low kick but Granger moves out of range easily.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Granger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akerman.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Akerman checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger throws a hook but Akerman blocks it.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Granger lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman is looking to clinch.
Akerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Akerman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Granger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akerman throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Granger lands a jab.
Akerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Granger. That one must have hurt.
Granger checks a low kick from Akerman.
Akerman wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Granger motions for Akerman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
Granger takes a swing at Akerman's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Akerman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Akerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Granger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Akerman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Good work by Akerman as he checks the leg kick.
Granger throws a series of punches but Akerman avoids them all with ease.
Akerman misses with an uppercut
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Akerman down.
Granger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akerman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger staying out of range there.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Granger.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Akerman misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Akerman throws a front kick aimed at Granger's knee but Granger avoids it well.
Akerman jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Granger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akerman counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Akerman slams his shin into Granger's torso.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granger works the jab nicely.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Akerman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
Granger thows a leg kick but Akerman checks it
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger motions for Akerman to come forward. Granger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger backing away here, and Akerman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akerman misses with a straight left.
Akerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Granger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akerman.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Akerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerman misses with a body shot.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Granger.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Akerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akerman tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Akerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Akerman.
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 Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Granger is looking to slow Akerman down with leg kicks.
Akerman tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. Akerman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger scores with a leg kick.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Granger.
A swing and a miss from Granger.
Granger lunges at Akerman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akerman's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akerman. That did some damage!
Akerman lands a right hook to the body.
Granger checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Akerman throws out a leg kick but Granger moves out of range and Akerman only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger checks a low kick from Akerman.
Granger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akerman blocks a low kick nicely.
Akerman is looking to chop away at Granger's legs.
Granger moves out of range of the leg kick from Akerman.
Akerman misses with a left hand
and Granger counters with a nice body kick.
Akerman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Granger to score with a decent uppercut.
Akerman tries to clinch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akerman.
Akerman rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Akerman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Granger.
Granger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Granger scores with a jab. Akerman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Granger throws a body punch but Akerman moves out of range.
Granger 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.
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akerman's calf.
Akerman misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Akerman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger looks for the body kick but Akerman saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Granger.
Granger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akerman looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akerman under the eye.
Granger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akerman misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Granger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Granger thumps Akerman with a low kick.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akerman lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granger jabs Akerman right on the nose. Akerman blinks but takes it well.
Granger slips a straight right by Akerman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Akerman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Akerman.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akerman's sensitive parts.
Akerman connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
Akerman misses the jab.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akerman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman tries to land a leg kick but Granger saw it coming and moves away.
Akerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Akerman.
Pete Granger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akerman throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Akerman misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger scores with a nice strike.
Akerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akerman takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger sizes up Akerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akerman tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Granger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Granger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 11 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 97 p4p, 14 weight class). Burns 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
36 - 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
41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
Fitzsimmons stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
Burns sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fitzsimmons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns .
Burns slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Burns lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Burns throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns wants to slow Fitzsimmons down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns tries to bum rush Fitzsimmons with a series of wild strikes but Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Burns .
Burns throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a head shot.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons cracks Burns with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Burns 's midsection.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem phased though.
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Fitzsimmons misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Burns lands a front kick.
Burns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns 's hand.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Burns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Fitzsimmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzsimmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Burns .
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fitzsimmons. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a hook.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Fitzsimmons as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Burns misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns . That snapped Fitzsimmons's head back.
Burns throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns . That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns .
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns 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.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Jab from Fitzsimmons.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Burns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Fitzsimmons throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fitzsimmons might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burns has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fitzsimmons is able to avoid easily.
Alex John Conor Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns avoids the head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Burns appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Burns .
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Burns lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fitzsimmons duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Burns .
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzsimmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns tries a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Fitzsimmons slips the punch.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Burns 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Burns .
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns .
Fitzsimmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Fitzsimmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Burns tries to bum rush Fitzsimmons with a series of wild strikes but Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons saw it coming and moves away.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Burns throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns misses the target.
Fitzsimmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Burns looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns lunges at Fitzsimmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzsimmons's hand.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Burns .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses the jab.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Fitzsimmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzsimmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns looks for the body kick but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burns .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Burns .
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Burns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has Fitzsimmons backing up. Fitzsimmons nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes.
Burns misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burns defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzsimmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns .
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Burns looks to land a body kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Burns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Burns .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons slips a straight right by Burns .
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns .
Burns throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Burns 's midsection.
Fitzsimmons lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alex John Conor Burns did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Fitzsimmons finds it's target.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fitzsimmons is able to avoid easily.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Burns 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.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Burns connects with a body shot that sends Fitzsimmons's belly button to the back.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Fitzsimmons - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons thumps Burns with a low kick.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the body.
Burns avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns 's head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands.
Burns throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Burns 's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzsimmons motions for Burns to come forward. Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzsimmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Fitzsimmons catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzsimmons seems unphased.
Fitzsimmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Burns misses.
Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns misses with a hook. Fitzsimmons ducked under it nicely.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Fitzsimmons sees coming a mile off.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns lands with a good body shot.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks right into an uppercut from Burns .
Burns slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Burns throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a good low kick that Fitzsimmons was not able to check.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Jim Fitzsimmons 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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzsimmons's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burns 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
Fitzsimmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Burns .
Fitzsimmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Burns .
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Burns misses.
Fitzsimmons with a nice cross.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Burns cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
Fitzsimmons lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns 's hand.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns connects with a right hand. Fitzsimmons shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burns .
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Fitzsimmons misses.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzsimmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns , right into the meat.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns lands a head kick!
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Alex John Conor Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jim Fitzsimmons spoke after the fight, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 18 p4p, 1 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class). Grimson comes into the arena with Omerta - Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma lands with a nice body punch.
Grimson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Montezuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Montezuma counter with a right hand.
Montezuma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Montezuma misses with a hook.
Grimson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grimson punishes Montezuma's body with a nice straight punch.
Grimson avoids the body shot from Montezuma.
Grimson throws a looping overhand right but Montezuma ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Grimson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson thows a body kick. Montezuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grimson scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Montezuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montezuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grimson's head.
Grimson throws a head kick that misses.
Montezuma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grimson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montezuma pushes Grimson away with a front kick.
A lazy body kick from Montezuma
letting Grimson counter with a right hand.
Montezuma lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimson is just out of range.
Grimson walks into a left hand.
Montezuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimson counters with a thumping low kick.
Montezuma throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimson.
Grimson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montezuma looks winded!
Grimson lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grimson.
Grimson digs a right hand into Montezuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montezuma's gas tank.
Grimson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montezuma.
Grimson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimson scores with a shot to the side of Montezuma's head.
Montezuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson misses with a body punch.
Grimson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimson pushes Montezuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Grimson.
Grimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montezuma misses with a body punch.
Grimson scores with a shot to the side of Montezuma's head.
Grimson lands a good knee to the midsection. Montezuma won't want to take too many of those.
Grimson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montezuma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grimson scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Grimson.
Grimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimson crunches a lovely knee into Montezuma's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Grimson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grimson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grimson as the two fighters clinch.
Grimson tries to land knees in the clinch but Montezuma avoids the damage to the body.
Grimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montezuma blocks it with crossed arms.
Montezuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montezuma pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimson crunches a lovely knee into Montezuma's ribcage.
Grimson blocks an uppercut.
Grimson lands a hook that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Grimson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grimson can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Grimson scores with a shot to the side of Montezuma's head.
A right hand to the body from Grimson.
Grimson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimson lands a hook that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montezuma avoids it.
Grimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimson tries to land knees in the clinch but Montezuma avoids the damage to the body.
Montezuma lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Grimson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montezuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grimson looks to land a body kick but Montezuma moved away.
Grimson throws a body punch but Montezuma moves out of range.
A slow jab from Montezuma misses its intended target.
Montezuma moves out of range as Grimson throws a body kick.
Grimson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montezuma.
A little jabbing left from Montezuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Grimson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Montezuma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimson - the referee stops the clock and Montezuma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimson. Montezuma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooh!!! Grimson has knocked Montezuma down with a huge combo! Grimson steps away and waves a wobbly Montezuma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Montezuma is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Montezuma tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Grimson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stu Grimson!
Stu Grimson retains his heavyweight title!
Stu Grimson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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