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GAMMA#761 Imbula v Wrexham PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 710 p4p, 115 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 957 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darth Sidious enters 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
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidious throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
BK takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
BK throws a combination. Sidious tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
BK chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sidious throws the kick towards the body but BK avoids it.
BK throws a hook but Sidious avoids it easily.
Sidious moves away from the strike by BK.
A cross from BK lands.
Jab from Sidious.
BK fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sidious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BK.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Sidious counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK shoots in and drives through. Sidious sprawls well.
BK lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BK gets a double leg takedown into Sidious's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious keeping moving, preventing BK from controlling successfully.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
BK 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.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BK postures up in Sidious's guard and throws a big left but Sidious blocks it.
Sidious controlling BK's posture.
BK 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BK looking to pass the guard.
BK wants to control from the top but Sidious keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
BK moves out of range of the body kick.
Sidious looks to land a body kick but BK moved away.
BK throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sidious stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for BK.
BK slips a straight right by Sidious.
A chopping leg kick lands by BK.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK scores with a nice right hand.
BK fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
BK avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sidious blocks the low kick.
Darth Sidious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidious looks to land a left hand but BK moved out of range nicely.
BK half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BK swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sidious.
BK shoots for a takedown but Sidious saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - BK coming out on top.
Sidious misses with a wild combination.
BK tries to counter with a takedown but Sidious is quick to defend against it.
BK pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sidious back to the cage. BK follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sidious scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BK throws a jab when Sidious was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sidious.
BK shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sidious pinned against the cage. Sidious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK takes a swing at Sidious's ribcage but misses.
Sidious wants to clinch.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidious manages to avoid it.
Sidious explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
BK swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sidious.
Sidious tests BK's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sidious rushes BK and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! BK is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sidious piles on the pressure and BK crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Sidious!
After the big win, Darth Sidious made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 640 p4p, 74 weight class) and Editiny Dick (ranked 702 p4p, 81 weight class). Dick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Penis song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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132 lbs
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Dick.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Dick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dick feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Pearson finds it's way through Dick's defenses.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Pearson tries to keep at a distance but Dick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Dick is trying to pull guard but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dick.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
Dick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Dick pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
Pearson lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Dick.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick is trying to pull guard but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Pearson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Dick gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dicks head.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Dick is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dick has his back to the cage.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Dick pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson lands a body punch.
A short left from Pearson.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Pearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dick is trying to stall.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson digs a right hand into Dick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dick's gas tank.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
A short right from Dick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Dick.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Dick looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson throws a leg kick which misses Dick's front leg but catches the back leg as Dick tries to avoid it.
Dick throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick swinging wildly here.
Pearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
And Dick tries to counter it with a takedown but Pearson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pearson darts in and clinches Dick up against the cage.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson with a knee to the head.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick lands with a right to the head.
Pearson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pearson with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.
Pearson is working Dick over against the cage.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Pearson pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Dick 's eye.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson lands a body shot.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dick slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Dick successfully pulls guard.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Pearson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pearson keeps Dick at a distance using the push kick.
Dick misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dick 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.
Pearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson cracks Dick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Pearson moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Dick blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Pearson can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick pulls guard successfully.
Pearson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pearson has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.
Pearson gets to his feet - Dick follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dick takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson jabs Dick right on the nose. Dick blinks but takes it well.
Johnny Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pearson.
Pearson scores with a push kick.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Dick throws out a counter right but Pearson avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Pearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pearson.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson jabs Dick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pearson pinned against the cage. Pearson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Dick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pearson lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Dick tests Pearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pearson does it's job there.
Pearson forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Pearson lands a body punch.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Dick's ribcage. Dick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Dick.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dick.
Pearson is working Dick over against the cage.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
Dick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Pearson.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dick.
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pearson.
Pearson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dick's defenses.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson is leaning against Dick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson works on Dick's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick tries to pull guard but Pearson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dick drops back down to his feet.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson lands an uppercut.
Dick is rocked!
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Dick is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Dick tries to tie him up.
Pearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pearson.
That has opened up Editiny Dick's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Editiny Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinched against the cage, Pearson lands a big elbow that drops Dick! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dick is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pearson!
In defeat, Editiny Dick stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good match, and now I'll be going back home to my wife whose as usual, would cuck me'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 435 p4p, 57 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 390 p4p, 51 weight class). Pierno has chosen Sick Puppies - You're Going Down as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Pierno moves his leg out of the way.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
It appears Tepes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Pierno checks the leg kick.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes is looking to counter with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Pierno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierno lands a jab.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Pierno as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Tepes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes lands a body shot.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with some punches.
A short right from Pierno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tepes walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Tepes cracks Pierno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a really nice looking cross but Pierno seems unphased.
Pierno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes throws a push kick but Pierno slaps the foot to one side.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tepes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tepes.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Pierno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tepes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tepes!
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno blocks a leg kick.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierno.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
and Pierno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes thinking.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Tepes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pierno throws a one two combo.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pierno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Tepes throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Tepes throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tepes.
Pierno looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes misses its target.
Pierno lands with a right hand.
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes keeps Pierno at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Pierno throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Pierno defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Pierno tries to clinch but Tepes is having none of it.
Pierno misses the jab.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Pierno's belly button to the back.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Tepes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pierno just manages to avoid it.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tepes swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pierno checks it well.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Tepes shakes him off and moves away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierno was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno cracks Tepes with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes tries to move into range but Pierno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tepes misses with an uppercut
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierno as he connects with a hook.
Pierno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Pierno's leg but Pierno calmly moves out of range.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Tepes pushes him away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pierno wants to clinch
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Pierno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Pierno shakes it off.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pierno.
Tepes sets himself, and Pierno steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
Tepes scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Pierno's defenses.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Pierno backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno wants to counter with a clinch but Tepes pushes him away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Pierno's head back.
Pierno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Pierno lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Good exchange - Tepes coming out on top.
Tepes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Pierno backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes slips under a jab from Pierno.
Pierno takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Pierno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pierno takes one on the button.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pierno if he has to take too many more of those.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes clobbers Pierno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pierno misses with an uppercut
and Tepes counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Pierno punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierno digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Tepes with a hook.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pierno throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierno's head backwards.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes throws a head kick but Pierno moves out of range.
Tepes defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pierno will feel that in the morning.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierno's calf.
Pierno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierno can do to turn this around?
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Tepes counters with a nice leg kick.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pierno clinches up with Tepes and pushes him back against the cage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tepes to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pierno.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tepes, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Project Doom (ranked 177 p4p, 25 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 307 p4p, 43 weight class). Doom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Beast - Touch in the Night. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shin's choice of entrance music: Shaolin Chamber of Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin fails to land with a series of punches.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doom is looking to chop away at Shin's legs.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Doom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Doom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin misses with a hook. Doom ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doom's calf.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Shin throws out a counter right but Doom avoids it with no problem.
Shin tries a low kick but Doom avoids it.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Doom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Shin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doom misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Doom misses
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doom's knee momentarily.
Doom throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Doom lands a high kick!
Shin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doom.
Doom lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doom lands a nice shot that snaps Shin's head back.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doom misses the jab.
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doom.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.
It seemed like Shin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
Shin takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Doom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Doom misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom connects with a single shot there.
Shin tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom lands a leg kick that knocks Shin off balance momentarily.
Doom misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doom thinking.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin dips to his left and cracks Doom with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Doom.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Doom saw that one coming.
As Shin looks to move away, Doom throws a big counter combo but Shin just gets out of the way.
Project Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Doom as he connects with a hook.
Doom throws a right hand that Shin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shin also avoids with ease.
Doom looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely.
Shin walks into a stiff left hand from Doom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom misses with a double jab
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doom moves into the clinch successfully.
Shin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doom's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Shin.
A frustrated look appears on Doom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Doom controls the action.
Doom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doom prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin is pushing Doom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Doom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doom throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Project Doom is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doom.
Doom moves away from the strike by Shin.
It looked like Doom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doom closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Doom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shin slips under a jab from Doom.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a low kick but Doom avoids it.
Shin looks to land a body kick but Doom moved away.
Doom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Shin as he checks the leg kick.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shin thinks about the counter body kick.
Shin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Doom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doom throws a leg kick
and Doom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doom connects with a body shot that sends Shin's belly button to the back.
Shin cracks Doom with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Doom shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Doom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doom checks a leg kick nicely.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
A nice side step and Shin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.
Doom tries to clinch up but Shin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin checks a low kick from Doom.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Doom throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Doom misses the target.
Doom looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin thinks about the counter body kick.
Doom stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doom.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doom motions for Shin to come forward. Doom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doom backing away here, and Shin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
Shin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doom in his tracks.
Doom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Doom.
Doom connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doom throws a right hand that Shin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shin also avoids with ease.
Shin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Doom shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shin lands a nice hook to Doom's body. Doom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doom moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin throws a looping overhand right but Doom ducks down to avoid it.
Doom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shin tries a quick counter leg kick but Doom is wise to it.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Shin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doom lands a glancing blow to the side of Shin's head.
Doom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doom stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doom misses with a left hand
and Shin counters with a nice body kick.
Shin checks the leg kick.
Shin feints a counter leg kick.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Doom throws a big counter combination but Shin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin connects with a body shot.
Shin defending well as Doom loads up on a big left hand.
Shin throws out a counter right but Doom avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doom scores with a punch to the head.
Doom takes one to the side of the head.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Doom 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.
Doom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shin.
Shin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doom misses with a right hand
and Doom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin is looking to land body kicks.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doom.
Doom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Doom to counter with a crisp jab.
Doom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Doom ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shin takes one to the chin there.
Doom scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
Doom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shin's head.
Doom takes one to the chin there.
Doom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shin slips a jab from Doom.
Shin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin slips under a jab from Doom.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Doom scoring well with a low kick there.
Doom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shin.
Doom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shin.
Doom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
Shin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doom tries to land a body kick
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doom misses with the combination.
Doom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Doom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Shin misses.
Doom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Doom misses its intended target.
Shin throws a leg kick but Doom checks it.
Doom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doom's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Doom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
Shin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doom under the eye.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lao Shin.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!
Our winner, Lao Shin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 587 p4p, 62 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 229 p4p, 29 weight class). Harry Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Arcuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arcuri.
Kane lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Arcuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arcuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arcuri's elbow.
Arcuri throws an elbow that misses.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arcuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Arcuri takes a shot to the head.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
A head punch on the inside from Arcuri fails to land.
Arcuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Arcuri back against the cage.
Arcuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arcuri scores a nice knee to the body.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
Arcuri lands with a light punch inside.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Arcuri lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kane as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
Arcuri blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Arcuri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane.
Kane lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Arcuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Arcuri presses Kane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arcuri misses with the head strike.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arcuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane.
It looks like Phil Arcuri has been cut.
Kane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arcuri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane lands a left hand.
Arcuri is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kane misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arcuri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arcuri.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arcuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arcuri blocks an elbow strike from Kane.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Arcuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arcuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arcuri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arcuri throws a head punch that misses.
Arcuri takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Arcuri.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Arcuri.
Arcuri can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arcuri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arcuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arcuri lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Arcuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arcuri tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Arcuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcuri lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arcuri.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Arcuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Arcuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arcuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
A quick step to the side and Kane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Arcuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Arcuri.
Kane tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Arcuri as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Arcuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane tries to clinch there but Arcuri circles away.
Arcuri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arcuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arcuri checks a low kick from Kane.
Some bone on bone action there as Arcuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arcuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane tried to counter with a leg kick but Arcuri avoided it.
Arcuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kane tries to counter by clinching up but Arcuri breaks away and moves out of range.
Arcuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kane rather than just go for the knockout.
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arcuri.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Arcuri fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
A body shot lands from Kane.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arcuri lands with a right to the head.
Arcuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane lands with a straight right. Arcuri didn't see that one coming.
Arcuri dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arcuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane wants to clinch.
Arcuri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane wants to clinch up but Arcuri keeps it at a distance.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arcuri shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arcuri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Arcuri.
Kane misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Arcuri.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arcuri.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Arcuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arcuri throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arcuri. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arcuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arcuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a body shot.
Kane tries to clinch but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
letting Arcuri counter with a right hand.
Arcuri moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Kane misses with a leg kick
and Arcuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Arcuri lands the left hand.
Kane throws a hook but Arcuri blocks it.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Arcuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arcuri lands with a straight right. Kane didn't see that one coming.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arcuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Arcuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Arcuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arcuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arcuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arcuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kane is able to avoid easily.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane avoids the body shot from Arcuri.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arcuri.
Arcuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane tries to sprawl but Arcuri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kane kicks off Arcuri and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is looking to slow Arcuri down with leg kicks.
Arcuri cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Arcuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Kane.
No luck for Arcuri with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane connects with a leg kick. Arcuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arcuri shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Arcuri drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arcuri or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane, which made it look bad.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Arcuri.
Arcuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arcuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
Kane throws a head kick that half lands.
Kane cracks the inside of Arcuri's front leg.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arcuri is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Arcuri shoots in.
Arcuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Kane.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arcuri.
Kane throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Arcuri crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Kane!
Harry Kane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 405 p4p, 49 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 223 p4p, 26 weight class). Khakhold's entrance music is Penis song. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jernit's choice of entrance music: Sail - Awolnation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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146 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khakhold blocks a head kick by Jernit.
Good exchange - Khakhold coming out on top.
Khakhold throws a body kick that misses.
Jernit tries a quick counter leg kick but Khakhold is wise to it.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Khakhold is out of range.
Khakhold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit closes the distance and clinches.
Khakhold has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Khakhold working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khakhold.
Jernit misses with a knee strike.
Khakhold blocks an uppercut.
Khakhold scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Khakhold.
Khakhold manages to break the clinch.
Jernit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khakhold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Jernit misses the jab.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Khakhold.
A head kick misses from Jernit.
Khakhold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jernit sprawls and moves away.
Khakhold misses with a body shot.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Khakhold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range.
Jernit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jernit throws a low kick but Khakhold moves out of range easily.
Khakhold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick.
Khakhold thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jernit misses.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jernit walks into a stiff left hand from Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a jab to the head.
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Khakhold throws a low kick but Jernit moves out of range easily.
Jernit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit throws a combination. Khakhold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khakhold cracks a nice hook into Jernit's ribs.
Jernit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khakhold at a distance.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Khakhold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jernit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Khakhold as he checks the leg kick.
Jernit scores with a nice strike.
Jernit misses with a left hand
and Khakhold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khakhold slips under a jab.
Khakhold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jernit just manages to avoid it.
Jernit clinches.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit lands a damaging elbow.
Khakhold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khakhold misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit.
A short right from Jernit on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jernit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jernit.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Jernit tries a body shot but Khakhold blocks it.
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike.
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khakhold fails to land.
Jernit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khakhold tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Khakhold back against the cage.
Khakhold wants to get back to striking at distance but Jernit won't allow it.
Jernit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khakhold tries to circle away but Jernit has him pinned against the cage.
Khakhold tries to pull guard but Jernit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jernit misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khakhold.
A short body shot lands from Khakhold as the two fighters clinch.
Khakhold breaks from the clinch.
Jernit checks a leg kick.
Jernit tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jernit.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khakhold swats away the attempt to clinch by Jernit.
Khakhold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khakhold.
Khakhold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jernit doesn't seem bothered though.
Khakhold misses with a looping right.
Jernit cracks Khakhold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khakhold looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Khakhold's legs.
Khakhold 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.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khakhold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Khakhold takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khakhold checks it well.
Khakhold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Jernit.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khakhold manages to avoid it.
Khakhold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khakhold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jernit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khakhold just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khakhold is looking to wear down Jernit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khakhold, as that shot connected.
Khakhold throws a shot to the body.
Khakhold throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jernit checks it well.
Khakhold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khakhold's calf.
Jernit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khakhold was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit thumps Khakhold with a low kick.
Khakhold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khakhold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Jernit connects with a right hand. Khakhold shakes it off.
Jernit tries a low kick but Khakhold avoids it.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khakhold was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Khakhold misses with a hook.
Jernit thows a leg kick but Khakhold checks it
and Khakhold counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Khakhold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Khakhold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jernit checks a leg kick nicely.
Khakhold lands a nice hook to Jernit's body. Jernit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Khakhold.
Jernit scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khakhold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jernit swivels and escapes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khakhold moves away from the strike by Jernit.
A little feinted left hand from Khakhold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Khakhold moves away and avoids it.
Jernit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khakhold. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit moves into the clinch.
Jernit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khakhold tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Khakhold back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Khakhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khakhold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khakhold dodges an elbow strike from Jernit.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit tries to land knees in the clinch but Khakhold avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khakhold.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Khakhold avoids a wild elbow strike from Jernit.
Jernit lands an elbow that stopped Khakhold in his tracks for a moment.
Khakhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Khakhold controls the action.
Jernit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khakhold manages to break the clinch.
Khakhold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jernit is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khakhold moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Khakhold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Khakhold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jernit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khakhold checks it well.
Khakhold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jernit circles away quickly and effectively.
Khakhold sets himself, and Jernit steps forward looking for the clinch! Khakhold avoids it this time.
Khakhold takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Jernit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khakhold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit scores with a punch to the head.
Khakhold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khakhold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit connects with an inside leg kick.
Khakhold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Khakhold.
Jernit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jernit tries a quick counter leg kick but Khakhold is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khakhold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jernit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khakhold.
A shot to the body from Khakhold misses
and Jernit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jernit throws an elbow but misses.
Jernit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jernit lands with a light punch inside.
Jernit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khakhold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike.
Khakhold blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Jernit.
Khakhold pushes Jernit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Khakhold.
Khakhold has a couple of punches blocked by Jernit.
Khakhold blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit misses with an elbow strike.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands an elbow inside.
Khakhold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khakhold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Jernit lands a left hand.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khakhold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khakhold lands a nice uppercut.
Khakhold tries a body shot but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khakhold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khakhold has had enough of the clinch but Jernit keeps him there for the moment.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Jernit tries to land a knee to the head but Khakhold blocks with his arms.
Khakhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Jernit.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Khakhold moves away and avoids it.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jernit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Khakhold moves forwards but Jernit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khakhold tries to clinch up but Jernit circles away and keeps his distance.
Khakhold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
Khakhold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jernit is able to avoid easily.
Khakhold lands with a shot to the body.
Jernit scores with a jab. Khakhold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khakhold missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Jernit misses.
Khakhold avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Khakhold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold fails to land with a series of punches.
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khakhold is looking to chop away at Jernit's legs.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Khakhold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khakhold's head backwards.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khakhold.
Khakhold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Jernit cracks the inside of Khakhold's front leg.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
Jernit throws a leg kick that misses.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Khakhold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khakhold throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khakhold.
Jernit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jernit jabs at Khakhold's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jernit blocks the leg kick.
Khakhold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jernit on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khakhold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jernit lands a body shot.
Khakhold throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Khakhold misses with a low kick.
Jernit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jernit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Khakhold throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Khakhold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jernit 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold spoke after the fight, saying 'My wife's gonna cuck me with my opponent all week'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 265 p4p, 9 weight class) and Archie Trew (ranked 468 p4p, 14 weight class). Trew is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuck You - Lily Allen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23 - 13 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archie Trew!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon throws a lazy head kick
and Trew counters with an inside leg kick.
Trew tries to clinch up.
Trew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trew takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Napoleon throws a jab but it's blocked by Trew.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napoleon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the body
and Trew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Trew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trew is looking to clinch.
Napoleon throws a body punch but Trew moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trew throws the left hand but Napoleon avoids the punch easily.
Napoleon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trew clinches with his opponent.
Trew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Napoleon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Trew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew tries a knee to the head but Napoleon blocks it.
Napoleon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Napoleon is looking to control Trew's arms but Trew gets an underhook and turns him. Now Napoleon has his back to the cage.
Napoleon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trew landing knees to the head.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Trew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Napoleon can't find room to land a body shot as Trew controls the action.
Trew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Napoleon is breathing heavily.
Trew throws a punch but it's blocked by Napoleon.
Napoleon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trew lands a nice knee to the body.
Napoleon lands a nice uppercut.
Napoleon throws a head punch that misses.
Trew lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trew lands a hook that snaps the head of Napoleon backwards.
Trew scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trew scores with a hook to the body.
Trew lands an elbow inside that Napoleon shrugs off.
Napoleon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trew misses with a knee to the head.
Napoleon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trew lands with a left to the head.
Trew stalling.
Knees to the body from Trew.
Trew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buster Napoleon's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Napoleon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Napoleon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napoleon.
Trew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trew lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Napoleon backwards.
Trew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Napoleon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napoleon lands a shoulder strike.
Trew throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napoleon avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Napoleon.
Trew pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Napoleon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trew backwards.
Trew throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napoleon blocking some punches.
A short left from Trew.
Napoleon works on Trew's body with a couple of short punches.
Napoleon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trew landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trew comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trew misses with an elbow over the top.
Napoleon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon throws a sloppy body shot
and Trew counters with a nice low kick that buckles Napoleon's knee momentarily.
Trew closes the distance and clinches.
Trew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Napoleon throws a head punch that misses.
Trew utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Napoleon avoids a wild elbow strike from Trew.
Trew lands with a left to the head.
Trew lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trew looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Napoleon is trying to stall.
Trew lands a left hand.
Buster Napoleon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trew unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trew lands a knee to the head.
Trew lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Trew dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Napoleon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trew momentarily.
Trew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Napoleon momentarily.
Trew misses with a wild body shot.
Trew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Napoleon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Trew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trew is looking to clinch.
Trew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Napoleon missing with a left hand there. Trew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napoleon misses with a hook to the body
and Trew counters with a good low kick that Napoleon was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Napoleon.
Trew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trew clinches up with Napoleon and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trew breaks from the clinch.
Napoleon misses with a looping right.
Trew flicks out a counter leg kick but Napoleon steps away.
Trew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Napoleon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon looks for a takedown but Trew sprawls well.
Trew tries to clinch up.
Napoleon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Napoleon throws an overhand right that lands on Trew's shoulder, as Trew tries to avoid the shot.
Napoleon lands a head shot.
Trew wants to clinch up but Napoleon keeps it at a distance.
As Trew backs away, Napoleon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Napoleon swats away the attempt to clinch by Trew.
Trew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Napoleon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Napoleon tries to keep at a distance but Trew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trew can't find room to land a body shot as Napoleon controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trew tries to land a knee to the head but Napoleon blocks with his arms.
Trew is pushing Napoleon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Napoleon scores with a shoulder strike.
Napoleon dodges an elbow strike from Trew.
Napoleon swings wildly with an uppercut but Trew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archie Trew seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Napoleon.
Napoleon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trew has Napoleon pressed against the cage.
Trew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Napoleon has a couple of punches blocked by Trew.
Trew missing with knees to the body.
Napoleon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Buster Napoleon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Napoleon working hard to break the clinch.
Trew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Napoleon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
Buster Napoleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 45 p4p, 8 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 43 p4p, 7 weight class). Sin comes to the cage accompanied by Original Nuttah. Sonnen has chosen The Devil's Doorbell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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34
187 lbs
29 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Sonnen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sin 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.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin tries to move into range but Sonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen tries to clinch up but Sin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonnen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sin takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sonnen's hands.
Sin misses with an uppercut.
Sin slips under a jab.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sin's calf.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Sin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Sonnen slams his shin into Sin's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Sin.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a chopping leg kick but Sin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnen wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin cracks Sonnen with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonnen.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Sonnen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Nice uppercut lands for Sin. That snapped Sonnen's head back.
Sonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sin is out of range and Sonnen settles back down.
Sin misses the body punch
and Sonnen counters with a big head kick but Sin shrugs it off.
Sonnen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Sonnen counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Sin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sin misses the target.
Sonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Sonnen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sin doesn't seem phased though.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin checks a leg kick.
Sin checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sin.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Sonnen thumps Sin with a low kick.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
Sin throws a low kick, looking for Sonnen's leg but Sonnen calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throws a solid leg kick but Sin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Sin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sin misses with an uppercut.
Sin avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen cracks Sin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sin scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sin cracks Sonnen with an open hand slap.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonnen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Sonnen.
Sin defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Sin is out of range.
Sin moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Sin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Sin - just one landing.
Sin throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sin cracks Sonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonnen, right into the meat.
Sonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Sin defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Sin misses.
Sonnen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
A low kick from Sin is predictable there
so Sonnen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sonnen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sin content to control rather than advance.
Sin wants to take a breather but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sin content to control rather than advance.
Sin continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sin content to control rather than advance.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Sin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sonnen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen wants to sweep but Sin has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sin decides to stand back up. Sin steps back and let's Sonnen get back to his feet.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Sonnen cracks Sin with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Sin.
Sonnen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sonnen takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Sin misses.
A nice side step and Sonnen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonnen.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Sin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dao Sonnen 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.
That kick from Sin tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen misses with a low kick as Sin jumps back.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sin. That one must have hurt.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sin throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sin misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Sin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin slips a jab from Sonnen.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Sin blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Sin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonnen misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sin in his tracks.
Sin slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Sin throws a chopping leg kick but Sonnen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sin throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonnen checks it well.
Sonnen throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Sin tried to counter with a leg kick but Sonnen avoided it.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sin.
Sonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sonnen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Sin.
An inside leg kick from Sin misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sin there.
Sonnen thuds his right hand into Sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Sin.
Sin 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.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen catches Sin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin is looking to counter punch.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Sin's ribs.
Sonnen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen moves forwards but Sin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Sin misses with the body kick
and Sonnen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sin misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dao Sonnen just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sin leaves Sonnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonnen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sin tries to work over Sonnen's front leg with a kick but Sonnen checks it.
A clash of legs there as Sin blocks the low kick.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sin walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sin's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Sin throws a low kick, looking for Sonnen's leg but Sonnen calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnen should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Sonnen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonnen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Sin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
Sonnen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sin with a body shot.
Sonnen tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
It looked like Sin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sin throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Sin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnen's head backwards.
Sonnen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Sin.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sin throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen lands a jab.
Sonnen misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sin. Sonnen shrugs it off though.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sin lands a really nice looking cross but Sonnen seems unphased.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Sin.
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen works Sin's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonnen tries to move into range but Sin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Sin's body.
Sin scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
Sin blocks the body kick.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Sin off balance momentarily.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Sin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Sin.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonnen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin had his way with Dao Sonnen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Sin.
Sin throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sonnen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sonnen! But no joy.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Sin throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Sin ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sonnen thuds a left hand into Sin's body.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Sin down.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin connects with a jab.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Sin slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Sin throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Sin swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Sin takes one on the button.
Sin blocks the body kick.
Sonnen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Sin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sin misses.
Sin works the jab nicely.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Sin throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonnen. That snapped Sin's head back.
Nice jab there from Sin.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sin checks the leg kick.
Sonnen swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sonnen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Sin wants to land a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
Sonnen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonnen is defending well for now.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Sonnen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sin tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Sonnen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Sonnen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sin defending well though.
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Dao Sonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sin looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I think Sonnen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Dao Sonnen took to the microphone: 'Hunting lizards!! Now let's get that pay Cheik and clean this stinking division OUT, so I can get back to choking middleweights. Gun or no Gun...mano 'o' mano with who's at the top. I'll take him or her. I took Gun 1st time and was smashing him in the 2nd fight. A win is a win, so 3rd fight decides '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 59 p4p, 8 weight class) and Pablo Maraçon (ranked 38 p4p, 6 weight class). Maraçon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pistolero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon with a hook.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the head.
Guns scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
A low kick from Maraçon misses
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Guns backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maraçon with a jab.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Nice jab there from Maraçon.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
A jab from Guns misses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Guns tries to clinch there but Maraçon circles away.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Guns is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon moves into the clinch successfully.
Guns blocking some punches.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a nice body shot.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Guns.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
Maraçon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Guns avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A low kick from Maraçon is predictable there
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Guns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guns scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Maraçon throws a counter combo.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Maraçon tries to tie him up.
Maraçon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guns.
Guns tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns scores with a body shot.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns staying out of range there.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns slips a straight right by Maraçon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guns throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guns misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a leg kick but Maraçon moved away.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guns. Guns obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Guns misses.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Guns tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maraçon moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns blocks a jab.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns motions for Maraçon to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Maraçon pushes him off.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns pushes Maraçon away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Guns misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Guns lands.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Guns shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guns.
Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maraçon is rocked!
Maraçon throws a head kick that Guns semi-blocks.
Maraçon is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Maraçon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon controls Guns momentarily but Guns frees himself.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guns is fighting to break Maraçon's control of his arms but Maraçon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Guns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Maraçon circles away.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Guns misses its target.
Maraçon lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Guns misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Guns misses with a hook
and Maraçon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guns really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns wants to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns throws a body kick that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guns wants to clinch but Maraçon slips to the side
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Nice jab there from Guns.
Maraçon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Guns takes one on the button.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Guns presses Maraçon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guns tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns rushes Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon! Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Maraçon 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 63 p4p, 9 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Imbula might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ~Apache~. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wrexham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Imbula avoids nicely.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Imbula moved out of range nicely.
Imbula throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a right hand that misses
and Wrexham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Wrexham misses
and Imbula counters with a nice uppercut.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Imbula.
Wrexham lands a nice looking body shot.
Wrexham tries a low kick but Imbula avoids it.
Imbula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wrexham jabs Imbula right on the nose. Imbula blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body. Imbula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Imbula.
Wrexham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imbula is able to avoid easily.
Wrexham swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it.
Imbula throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Imbula's ribs.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Imbula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Imbula.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imbula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Wrexham does it's job there.
Wrexham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imbula counters with a nice body shot.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imbula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wrexham swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imbula lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Imbula moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham works Imbula's body with a nice hook.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Wrexham - just one landing.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrexham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrexham is looking to land body kicks.
Wrexham avoids the head kick by Imbula.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Imbula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Imbula dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula with a nice cross.
Imbula scoring well with a low kick there.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Imbula avoids nicely.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imbula wants to land a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Imbula counters with a quick kick to the body but Wrexham blocks it.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Wrexham blocks the leg kick.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Wrexham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbula misses with a body punch
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrexham is looking to slow Imbula down with leg kicks.
Imbula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wrexham throws a front kick aimed at Imbula's knee but Imbula avoids it well.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imbula.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrexham punishes Imbula's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imbula thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Imbula clobbers Wrexham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Wrexham , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrexham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imbula throws a looping overhand right but Wrexham ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham misses with a two punch combination.
Wrexham misses with a double jab.
Wrexham connects with a single shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Imbula might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wrexham cracks Imbula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrexham misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a nice body kick.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Imbula slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Imbula takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imbula avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrexham . That snapped Imbula's head back.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Imbula's ribs.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Imbula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Imbula lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imbula momentarily.
Imbula tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Imbula throws a right hand that misses
and Wrexham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Imbula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imbula.
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Imbula half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Imbula's shoulder, as Imbula tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Wrexham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula lands a body shot.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Wrexham throws a low kick but Imbula moves out of range easily.
Imbula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Imbula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Jab, jab by Imbula - just one landing.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula is looking to land body kicks.
Wrexham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imbula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Imbula checks a leg kick.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Imbula's head but Imbula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Imbula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.
Imbula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Imbula slips a jab from Wrexham .
Imbula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imbula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wrexham is able to avoid easily.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrexham slips a jab from Imbula.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Imbula checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wrexham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Imbula.
Imbula misses with a looping right.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wrexham throws a hook but Imbula avoids it easily.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Imbula cracks the inside of Wrexham 's front leg.
Imbula connects with a body shot that sends Wrexham 's belly button to the back.
Imbula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Imbula needs to keep his hands up - Wrexham had a free shot at his head there.
Imbula thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
Wrexham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imbula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imbula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Imbula moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham with a nice cross.
Wrexham misses with a body shot
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Imbula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Wrexham . That snapped Imbula's head back.
Imbula just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imbula swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Imbula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrexham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Imbula defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham slips a jab from Imbula.
Wrexham steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Wrexham clobbers Imbula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham stuns Imbula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
It looked like Imbula was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Imbula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imbula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Imbula.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham cracks Imbula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrexham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Imbula.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Wrexham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham looks to land a combination but Imbula avoids it well.
Imbula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Imbula moved away.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imbula.
Wrexham scores with a nice right hand.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a head shot.
Wrexham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham misses with a jab to the body
and Imbula finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Wrexham throws a hook but Imbula blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Imbula.
Imbula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Imbula lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Wrexham lands with a cross.
Imbula dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
Wrexham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imbula can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrexham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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