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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sands (ranked 4181 p4p, 129 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 3384 p4p, 161 weight class). Sands comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop - By: Dead Prez. Starker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Sands.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.
Sands works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sands passes Starker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sands passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sands fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Starker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sands connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Starker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Sands.
Sands looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands is landing with some decent strikes but Starker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Starker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Starker shrugs it off.
Sands working the ground and pound effectively.
Sands is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Starker is surviving well by controlling Sands's body position as best he can.
Starker taking shots to the head.
Sands scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Starker?
The referee warns Starker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sands postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Starker in real trouble here! The ref calls for Starker to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Sands!
After winning the bout, Carl Sands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stark (ranked 1162 p4p, 139 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 17813 p4p, 611 weight class). George is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ca fait mal. Lambert George 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
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands with a cross.
George walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stark.
George misses with a head kick.
George is looking to score with low kicks.
Stark throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
Stark backing away here, and George unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stark checks a leg kick.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
George drops his hands momentarily and Stark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George walks into a jab.
Stark tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Stark moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark is trying to pull guard but George turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables George to keep the fight standing.
George throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
George lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
George avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
George avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
George lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stark has George pressed against the cage.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
George tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Stark has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. George smiles and moves away.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by George.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark is looking to counter the offense by George and move into the clinch.
George connects with an inside leg kick.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stark showed some decent athleticism there.
Stark lands strikes from half guard.
George is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can George defend it? Stark steps over the head and cranks it - George is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Stark!
A victorious Brandon Stark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Lambert George stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gran chin'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 790 p4p, 104 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 620 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vurny checks it well.
Murillo tries to bum rush Vurny with a series of wild strikes but Vurny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vurny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murillo counters with a series of strikes. Vurny will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Vurny slips the punch.
Murillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Vurny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Murillo.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Vurny misses with a straight left.
Murillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny tests Murillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Vurny does no damage.
Murillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo lands a nice hook to Vurny's body. Vurny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murillo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murillo is looking to get back to his feet here but Vurny is keeping cool and he's managed to take Murillo's back.
Vurny is trying to stick to Murillo's back but Murillo is turning into Vurny. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vurny's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murillo.
Murillo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vurny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vurny.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murillo scores with a body shot.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vurny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vurny has his takedown stuffed
and Murillo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vurny misses with a few strikes there.
Vurny moves out of range of the strikes.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Murillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vurny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vurny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murillo throws a wild body kick that Vurny sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Vurny misses its intended target.
Murillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vurny with a body shot.
Vurny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murillo defends it nicely.
Murillo misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vurny.
Murillo clobbers Vurny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murillo throws a head kick but Vurny moves out of range.
Murillo throws a push kick but Vurny slaps the foot to one side.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick and Vurny moves out of range easily.
Jefferson Murillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vurny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murillo counters with a one-two to the body.
Murillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Murillo thumps Vurny with a low kick.
Vurny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Vurny throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Vurny slips under a jab.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but Murillo shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Murillo.
Vurny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Murillo misses
and Vurny counters with a single leg into guard. Murillo didn't expect that.
Murillo looking to control.
Murillo wants to stand but Vurny is controlling the position.
Murillo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo breaks the clinch.
Vurny staying out of range there.
Vurny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murillo sprawls and moves away.
Nice cross by Vurny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vurny.
Decent striking displayed by Murillo there.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Murillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vurny. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo slips a straight right by Vurny.
Vurny throws a combination that misses
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Vurny throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vurny under the eye.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vurny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Murillo. No joy for Vurny on that attempt.
Vurny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vurny drops his hands momentarily and Murillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Vurny's belly button to the back.
Murillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny walks into a straight right hand from Murillo.
Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vurny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
Vurny takes one to the chin there.
Murillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vurnys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Murillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vurny on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
Murillo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown but Murillo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
Vurny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo lands the left hand.
A head kick from Murillo lands but Vurny takes it in his stride.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vurny slips a jab from Murillo.
Vurny takes a swing at Murillo's ribcage but misses.
Murillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vurny with a body shot.
Murillo misses with a leg kick.
Vurny just misses with a punch to the body.
Vurny checks a leg kick nicely.
Vurny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murillo works Vurny's body with a nice hook.
Vurny shoots in for a double leg but Murillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a hook to the body
and Vurny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Vurny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo throws out a counter right but Vurny avoids it with no problem.
Murillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Vurny counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.
As Murillo looks to move away, Vurny throws a big counter combo but Murillo just gets out of the way.
Vurny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldo Vurny's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vurny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murillo.
Murillo throws out a powerful jab.
Vurny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murillo defends well and Vurny ends up having to push Murillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vurny goes for a double leg but Murillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murillo continues to drive forward.
Murillo throws out a counter right but Vurny avoids it with no problem.
Murillo scores with a jab to the head.
Murillo connects with a right hand. Vurny shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo cracks Vurny with a good jab.
Murillo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeez, Aldo Vurny's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Vurny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Vurny seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murillo looks for the body kick but Vurny saw that one coming.
Murillo throws a head kick but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murillo slips a jab from Vurny.
A nice side step and Murillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vurny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murillo lands with a cross.
Vurny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vurny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murillo. Murillo obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Murillo lands.
Murillo lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vurny throws a right hand that misses
and Murillo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vurny really felt that one!
Vurny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vurny.
Murillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vurny momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Vurny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vurny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murillo scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. Vurny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Murillo there.
Vurny with a jab.
Vurny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo tries to work over Vurny's front leg with a kick but Vurny checks it.
Vurny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vurny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vurny lunges at Murillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murillo's hand.
Murillo scores with a jab.
Vurny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vurny lands with a straight right. Murillo didn't see that one coming.
Murillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurny was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurny.
Vurny shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murillo is trying to defend but Vurny finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Murillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldo Vurny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo is trying to stand up here but Vurny is controlling him well.
Murillo is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murillo keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murillo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Murillo leaves Vurny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vurny backing away here, and Murillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo scores with a jab. Vurny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vurny misses with a series of wild punches.
Murillo misses with a body shot
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murillo.
Vurny walks into a jab.
Vurny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Vurny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Vurny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vurny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo throws out a counter right but Vurny avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo takes one to the chin there.
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Murillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vurny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vurny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murillo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vurny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
A jab from Vurny does it's job there.
Vurny looks to land a combination. Murillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murillo lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Murillo. Beautiful body shot.
Murillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
Jefferson Murillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 1615 p4p, 245 weight class) and Mr Joker (ranked 1787 p4p, 272 weight class). Joker has chosen The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Akharraz does no damage.
Akharraz doesn't manage to clinch there - Joker circles away.
Joker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akharraz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joker back to the cage. Akharraz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Akharraz cracks Joker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akharraz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Joker misses the target.
Joker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akharraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Joker lands a lovely overhand right.
Joker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akharraz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joker.
Joker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akharraz.
Akharraz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker connects with a right hand. Akharraz shakes it off.
Akharraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akharraz slips a jab from Joker.
Akharraz clinches up against the cage.
Joker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akharraz moves out of range as Joker strikes.
Joker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akharraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akharraz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joker misses with a left hand
and Akharraz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joker looks to throw the jab but Akharraz is out of range.
Joker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Joker - just one landing.
Akharraz is rocked!
Joker circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Akharraz tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Joker wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Joker!
Mr Joker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 1523 p4p, 233 weight class) and Crenflow Dolla (ranked 1009 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Bale controls his hands.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dolla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dolla has him pressed against the cage.
Dolla throws a head punch that misses.
Dolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bale backwards.
Dolla prevents Bale from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dolla.
Dolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dolla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bale tries to break the clinch but Dolla is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Bale controls his hands.
Dolla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bale's efforts to push away.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Dolla is controlling him.
Bale ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bale no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dolla has managed to get both his arms back between Bale's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla gets to his feet - Bale follows without any prompting.
Bale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dolla rushes Bale and presses him up against the cage.
Dolla tries to throw a body punch but Bale avoids it by throwing Dolla back against the cage.
Dolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Bale throws a big shot that misses.
Dolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bale under the eye.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Bale tries to keep at a distance but Dolla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dolla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bale is trying to push Dolla away but Dolla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dolla smiles and moves away.
Dolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bale tries to clinch there but Dolla circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Bale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolla counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Bale misses its intended target.
Dolla lands with a straight right. Bale didn't see that one coming.
Dolla moves into the clinch.
Dolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bale's elbow.
Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Bale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dolla ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Dolla lands a leg kick that knocks Bale off balance momentarily.
Dolla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bale.
Bale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Dolla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bale throws a shot from downtown. Dolla moves away and avoids it.
Dolla lands with a cross.
Dolla throws a sloppy head kick and Bale moves out of range easily.
Bale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dolla is looking to slow Bale down with leg kicks.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bale tries to bum rush Dolla with a series of wild strikes but Dolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dolla counters with a body kick.
Bale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolla moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Bale misses with a right hand
and Dolla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
Bale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bale there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Bale finds it's target.
Dolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Bale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale is breathing heavily.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale throws a lazy head kick
and Dolla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bale really felt that one!
Dolla drops Bale with a beautiful combination! Bale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dolla is looking for the KO!
Bale is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolla fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bale to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bale looks to clinch but Dolla throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bale taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 1066 p4p, 160 weight class) and Joe Walcott (ranked 1140 p4p, 177 weight class). Walcott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Way Of The Fist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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33
212 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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32
204 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
Ericsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ericsson slips under a jab from Walcott.
Walcott lands with a hook. Ericsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ericsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walcott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walcott is not content to let Ericsson control the position.
Walcott defending against the ground and pound.
Ericsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ericsson slows the pace down.
Ericsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ericsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ericsson.
Ericsson slows the pace down.
Ericsson 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.
You can see the frustration on Walcott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ericsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walcott is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ericsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walcott is avoiding damage well.
Ericsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ericsson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ericsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ericsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ericsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ericsson.
Ericsson taking a break here but Walcott is having none of it and regains half guard.
Walcott wants to get back to his feet.
Walcott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ericsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ericsson thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Ericsson is taking a breather. Walcott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ericsson thows a huge punch but Walcott dodges it nicely.
Ericsson is nestled in close to Walcott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walcott tries to roll over but Ericsson keeps him under control.
Walcott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ericsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ericsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walcott is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott taking shots to the head.
Ericsson throwing strikes here but Walcott is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've been informed that Walcott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
BOOM! Ericsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walcott avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ericsson.
Ericsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ericsson tries to control but Walcott wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ericsson gets the takedown into side control.
Ericsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walcott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson working the ground and pound but Walcott is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ericsson.
Walcott tries to buck Ericsson off but Ericsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott parries the strikes from Ericsson easily there. Ericsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Walcott to escape.
Walcott is looking to regain half guard here but Ericsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ericsson throwing strikes but Walcott manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ericsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around?
Ericsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ericsson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Walcott easily slips into full mount!
Ericsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ericsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walcott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walcott's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is punishing Walcott with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ludvig Ericsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ericsson throwing sloppy strikes.
Ericsson punishes Walcott with strikes from the back mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott avoids the strikes from Ericsson.
Ericsson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ericsson keeps control of the position as Walcott tries to break free.
Ericsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ericsson misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Walcott.
Ericsson misses with punches from the back.
Ericsson is looking to control Walcott but Walcott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ericsson lands shots from the back.
I would not like to be Walcott right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott avoids the strikes from Ericsson.
Walcott is really stuck here.
Ericsson is trying to stick to Walcott's back but Walcott is turning into Ericsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ericsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Walcott.
Walcott won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here.
Walcott postures up in Ericsson's guard and throws a big left but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walcott is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ericsson is on top in guard.
Ericsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ericsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ericsson with a nice head shot there.
Ericsson pushes down on Walcott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Ericsson lands strikes from half guard.
Ericsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walcott defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott wants to get back to full guard.
Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ericsson.
Ericsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walcott to regain full guard.
Ericsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ericsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ericsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Ericsson throws an elbow but Walcott slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott tries to improve position but can't.
Walcott takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ericsson is putting a hurting on Walcott here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ericsson taking a breather here.
Ericsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Walcott sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Walcott controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ericsson has knee on belly momentarily but Walcott bucks him off and regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ericsson lands a nice short elbow.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but Walcott defending well.
Ericsson working Walcott over with strikes.
Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ericsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walcott is staying active underneath Ericsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ludvig Ericsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson stalling.
Ericsson is thwarting Walcott's attempts to control the position.
Ericsson throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ericsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walcott gets caught napping as Ericsson dives in and scores a takedown. Walcott manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludvig Ericsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ericsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludvig Ericsson!
Joe Walcott was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 1020 p4p, 105 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 872 p4p, 96 weight class). Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
147 lbs
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31
154 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jericho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Jericho throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hughes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jericho throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Jericho throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jericho defends it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jericho staying out of range there.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes is looking to slow Jericho down with leg kicks.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jericho manages to avoid it.
Jericho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hughes throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Jericho delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Jericho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hughes throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Jericho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Jericho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Maxim Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jericho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jericho counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jericho avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Jericho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jericho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jericho. Beautiful body shot.
Jericho checks a low kick from Hughes.
Jericho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jericho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jericho on the side of the head.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Jericho moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Jericho is looking to counter punch.
Jericho slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Jericho clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes tries to break free but Jericho pushes him back against the cage.
Jericho prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jericho controls his hands.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jericho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hughes up against the cage.
Hughes scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jericho's brow.
Jericho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Jericho in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jericho prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Jericho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Jericho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
Jericho working aggressively here.
Jericho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jericho breaks the clinch.
Jericho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Jericho thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jericho counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes slips under a jab from Jericho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jericho.
Jericho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jericho finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Jericho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jericho takes one on the button.
Jericho blocks a jab.
Jericho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jericho doesn't seem phased though.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes moves into the clinch.
Jericho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes wants to stall.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Hughes taking a breather.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but Jericho improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes catches Jericho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jericho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes works the jab nicely.
Jericho throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho misses with a body kick.
Bronson Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Jericho.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jericho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Jericho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jericho defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jericho connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Jericho.
Jericho lands with a right hand.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Jericho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hughes backs away, Jericho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Hughes throws a low kick but Jericho moves out of range easily.
Jericho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jericho throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Jericho cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jericho.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Jericho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Jericho checks it.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jericho slips under a jab from Hughes.
As Hughes looks to move away, Jericho throws a big counter combo but Hughes just gets out of the way.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Jericho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jericho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Jericho.
Jericho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jericho's calf.
Jericho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Jericho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jericho scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho misses with a wild combination.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jericho defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Jericho misses the target.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Jericho throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Jericho gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jericho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jericho stalling.
Hughes letting Jericho take a breather here.
Jericho seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hughes trying to stall but Jericho improves his position.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Jericho slowing the pace effectively.
Jericho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Jericho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Jericho in his tracks for a moment.
Hughes looking to stall.
Jericho trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jericho into the cage.
Jericho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Jericho won't allow it.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jericho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jericho.
Jericho lands a hook that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho stalling the fight.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jericho breaks the clinch.
Jericho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jericho slips a straight right by Hughes.
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 Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Jericho counters with a body kick.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
Jericho moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughes.
Jericho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jericho to the mat! Jericho manages to get full guard.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jericho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Jericho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jericho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jericho trying to control the position.
Jericho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes is trying to keep Jericho in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jericho is one step ahead there.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Jericho pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jericho is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jericho's guard.
Jericho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jericho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hughes.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Jericho looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Jericho.
Jericho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes is in close to Jericho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jericho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes stands up over Jericho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jericho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jericho has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jericho has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Jericho has wrist control.
Jericho wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jericho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Jericho moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bronson Hughes!
In his post fight interview, Bronson Hughes gave a big smile as he said 'It feels so good to have this title back around my waist. It's been a long time coming. I want to thank my team, and my family for all of their support.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 1057 p4p, 56 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 1570 p4p, 82 weight class). Wolfsbruder's entrance music is Cradel to the grave. A fine choice. Delsarte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ah Non Cest Terrible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gauthier Delsarte 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder connects with a right hand. Delsarte shakes it off.
Wolfsbruder misses with a left hand
and Delsarte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Delsarte scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfsbruder should have avoided that one.
Wolfsbruder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wolfsbruder throws a body punch but Delsarte moves out of range.
Delsarte moves out of range as Wolfsbruder strikes.
Wolfsbruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
Wolfsbruder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte moves out of range as Wolfsbruder throws a body kick.
Wolfsbruder throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
Delsarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Delsarte lands with a nice body punch.
Delsarte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolfsbruder.
Delsarte cracks Wolfsbruder with a good jab.
Delsarte scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfsbruder misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte 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.
Wolfsbruder takes a swing at Delsarte's ribcage but misses.
Wolfsbruder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delsarte misses with a looping right.
Wolfsbruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Delsarte is looking for the big counter here.
Delsarte clobbers Wolfsbruder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Wolfsbruder misses.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook to the side of Delsarte's head but Delsarte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Delsarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfsbruder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfsbruder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolfsbruder lands with a hook. Delsarte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a right hand but Delsarte moved out of range.
Delsarte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wolfsbruder misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
It seemed like Delsarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Delsarte blocks a jab.
Wolfsbruder loads up on a big right hand but Delsarte slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delsarte moves out of range of the strikes.
Delsarte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a body shot but no joy.
Delsarte lands a big head kick that sends Wolfsbruder tumbling to the mat! Delsarte takes a step backwards and waves Wolfsbruder back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wolfsbruder is rocked!
Wolfsbruder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Delsarte's head.
Oh Wolfsbruder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Delsarte lands a beautiful left hook that drops Wolfsbruder. Wolfsbruder tries to recover but Delsarte is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Wolfsbruder lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
A very excited looking Gauthier Delsarte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 823 p4p, 104 weight class) and Cedric Lancaster (ranked 599 p4p, 81 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Aoki Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki thuds his right hand into Lancaster 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aoki 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.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki tries to work over Lancaster 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lancaster to keep the fight standing.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Lancaster won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoki pulls guard effortlessly.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lancaster stacks Aoki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lancaster !
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lancaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Aoki can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Lancaster is having none of it.
Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lancaster prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Lancaster is having none of it.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Lancaster controlling the pace for now.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lancaster seems content to control.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lancaster manages to pass to mount!
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lancaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Lancaster misses the body punch
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Lancaster tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster misses with a jab to the body
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Lancaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Aoki Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Lancaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Aoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lancaster sprawls and moves away.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Aoki.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Lancaster moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aoki with a jab.
Lancaster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Aoki there.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Aoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Lancaster .
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster with a jab.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
A jab from Aoki misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cedric Lancaster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Lancaster wants to counter with a clinch but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aoki takes a swing at Lancaster 's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Lancaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
A countering left hand to the body from Lancaster misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Aoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Lancaster 's belly button to the back.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster connects with an inside leg kick.
Lancaster has managed to clinch.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lancaster walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aoki with a body shot.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Lancaster 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Lancaster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aoki.
Lancaster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Aoki slips under a jab from Lancaster .
Aoki throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lancaster lands a jab to Aoki's midsection.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Aoki looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Aoki finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Cedric Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Lancaster tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Lancaster scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lancaster cracks Aoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster . Beautiful body shot.
Aoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Aoki tests Lancaster 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster .
Lancaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cedric Lancaster .
Well Lancaster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Aoki Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey wtf?? I got paid well ! Ask no more questions...me no speakee English....'.
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