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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 1646 p4p, 249 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 1799 p4p, 267 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Razor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Ray Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Reznick.
Razor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reznick. Reznick obviously looking to wear him down.
Razor throws a right hand that Reznick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznick also avoids with ease.
Reznick lands a nice shot to the body.
Razor lands a nice shot that snaps Reznick's head back.
Reznick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Razor scores with a body shot.
Razor throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Razor throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick wants to clinch.
Razor misses with a body kick.
Reznick swings for the body but Razor moves out of range.
Razor throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reznick misses with an uppercut
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Razor cracks Reznick with a good jab.
Razor misses with a looping right.
Sonny Ray Razor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Reznick.
Razor throws a lazy right hand but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick dodges the punch combination from Razor.
Razor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reznick controlling Razor's posture.
Reznick trying to keep a closed guard but Razor is proving a slippery customer.
Razor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Razor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reznick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Razor.
Reznick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Razor 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.
Reznick is trying to control the position but Razor postures up.
Razor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reznick's head.
Razor is fighting to break Reznick's control of his arms but Reznick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reznick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Razor lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Razor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick is adopting a defensive guard.
Razor stands up over Reznick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reznick controls Razor momentarily but Razor frees himself.
Razor trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Reznick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Razor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Razor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reznick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Razor defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reznick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Razor throwing strikes but missing.
Reznick looking to control.
Razor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reznick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Razor has managed to get both his arms back between Reznick's legs - danger averted.
Razor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Razor cracks Reznick with a solid left hand.
Razor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reznick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Razor is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razor postures up and lands a big shot to Reznick's brow.
Razor wants to control from the top but Reznick keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor tries to free his leg and advance position but Reznick is retaining full guard.
Razor works over Reznick with some ground and pound from guard.
Razor 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.
Reznick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reznick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Razor keeping moving, preventing Reznick from controlling successfully.
Reznick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reznick looking to sit in guard and control but Razor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Ray Razor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Razor misses with a straight right.
Razor misses with a leg kick
and Reznick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Razor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reznick lands a right hook to the body.
Razor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Razor looks to land a combination but Reznick avoids it well.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Razor lands.
Reznick connects with a body shot.
Reznick scores with a nice right hand.
Reznick swings for the body but Razor moves out of range.
Razor misses with a wild body shot.
Razor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick thuds a left hand into Razor's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor misses with a body punch
and Razor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Razor moved out of range nicely.
Razor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reznick tries to avoid it but Razor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reznick to the ground. Reznick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor lands with a cross.
Reznick moves into the clinch.
Reznick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Razor.
Razor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Reznick lands with a light punch inside.
Reznick lands with a light punch inside.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Razor lands with a right to the head.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Razor.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Razor.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Razor.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Razor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Razor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reznick.
Razor blocks a body shot from Reznick.
A nice left hand lands by Reznick.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Razor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Razor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Razor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ray Razor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Razor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Razor controls the action.
Razor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Razor scores with a shot to the side of Reznick's head.
Razor manages to break the clinch.
Reznick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Razor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reznick defending well as Razor loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick tries to counter with a clinch but Razor shakes him off and moves away.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznick misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Razor.
Razor blocks a jab.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Razor.
Reznick digs a good hook to Razor's body.
Razor clobbers Reznick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reznick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reznick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Razor.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Razor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reznick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Razor rather than just go for the knockout.
Razor lands a jab to Reznick's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick jabs at Razor's body.
Razor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reznick is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reznick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Razor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reznick circles away.
Reznick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reznick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Razor.
Sonny Ray Razor is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Razor misses.
Razor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reznick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Reznick throws a jab when Razor was well out of range.
Razor throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Razor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Razor misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Razor.
Reznick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reznick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Razor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Razor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Razor misses with a right hand
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Razor cracks Reznick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reznick scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Razor. Beautiful body shot.
Razor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Razor throws a poor cross that misses
letting Reznick counter with a right hand.
Razor misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Razor digs a good hook to Reznick's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Razor throws a looping overhand right but Reznick ducks down to avoid it.
Razor throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Reznick.
Reznick clinches up with Razor and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Razor blocking some punches.
Razor trying to stall but Reznick improves his position.
Razor blocks an uppercut.
Reznick tries to work over Razor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznick tries to work over Razor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Razor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reznick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Razor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reznick throws a wild body kick that Razor sees coming a mile off.
Razor throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Razor wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Reznick throws a body punch but Razor moves out of range.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Razor.
Reznick throws a jab when Razor was well out of range.
Razor throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick flicks out a counter leg kick but Razor steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Razor's ribs.
Reznick throws a good cross that connects.
Razor misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Razor throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick walks into a straight right hand from Razor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Razor to score with a decent uppercut.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Razor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Razor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Razor looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Razor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reznick under the eye.
Reznick leaves Razor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reznick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reznick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Razor misses the target.
Reznick slips a jab from Razor.
Reznick lands a nice hook to Razor's body. Razor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Razor misses with a looping right.
Razor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Razor misses with a takedown attempt
and Reznick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Ray Razor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Razor.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Razor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Razor. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Razor walks into a left hand.
Reznick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Razor tries to land a front kick but Reznick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Reznick as he connects with a hook.
Reznick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reznick scores with a nice strike.
Razor is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Razor gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Reznick gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Razor is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Reznick!
Our winner, Trevor Reznick, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 927 p4p, 126 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 1369 p4p, 184 weight class). Laiho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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263 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 5, fighting out of London, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
Laiho catches Pagnozzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laiho lands a jab.
Laiho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laiho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pagnozzi tries a quick counter leg kick but Laiho is wise to it.
Laiho lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laiho.
Laiho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Laiho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pagnozzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laiho's best efforts.
Laiho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pagnozzi!
Pagnozzi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laiho.
We've been hearing good reports from Laiho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pagnozzi manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Pagnozzi, under a barage of strikes from Laiho.
Laiho thows a huge punch but Pagnozzi dodges it nicely.
Laiho trying to pass the guard but Pagnozzi defending well.
Pagnozzi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laiho.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pagnozzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho being controlled here momentarily.
Pagnozzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laiho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pagnozzi pulls Laiho in to control the position.
Laiho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laiho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pagnozzi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho looking for a sweep. Not yet Laiho, not yet.
Laiho controls Pagnozzi momentarily but Pagnozzi frees himself.
Pagnozzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laiho trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pagnozzi is pushing down on Laiho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laiho is fighting to maintain full guard but Pagnozzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pagnozzi trying to control the action but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pagnozzi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laiho trying to control here.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Pagnozzi has control of the leg.
Pagnozzi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pagnozzi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho wants to control but Pagnozzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pagnozzi in particular looking to stall.
Laiho wants to control the action here but instead Pagnozzi manages to pass to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Pagnozzi.
Laiho regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Pagnozzi.
Laiho actively working from the bottom here.
Pagnozzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pagnozzi working over Laiho with some ground and pound. Laiho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pagnozzi working Laiho over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexi Laiho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Pagnozzi is looking for the big counter here.
Pagnozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pagnozzi's waist but Pagnozzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laiho off to one side.
Laiho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping left.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Pagnozzi circles away easily
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp right that sends Laiho to the canvas! Pagnozzi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 926 p4p, 145 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 1101 p4p, 170 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. Asztalos has chosen Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Asztalos 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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos sizes up Eliasson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asztalos throws an off balance right hand
and Asztalos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asztalos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asztalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asztalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asztalos. Eliasson shrugs it off though.
Eliasson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos throws a lazy uppercut
and Eliasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asztalos scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos takes a swing at Eliasson's ribcage but misses.
Asztalos misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asztalos.
Asztalos instigates a clinch.
Eliasson looking to slow down the pace here.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eliasson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Asztalos misses
and Eliasson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asztalos with a hook.
Asztalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Eliasson.
Eliasson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asztalos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Eliasson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eliasson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Eliasson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Eliasson's front leg but catches the back leg as Eliasson tries to avoid it.
Asztalos 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.
Asztalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eliasson.
Asztalos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eliasson doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Eliasson misses.
Asztalos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eliassons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eliasson blocks a leg kick.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asztalos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eliasson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sin City Allstars Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Asztalos throws a body punch but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asztalos misses with a leg kick
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
Asztalos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eliasson is looking for a counter combo.
Asztalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eliasson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eliasson takes one to the side of the head.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Eliasson and Asztalos goes tumbling to the canvas! Eliasson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Asztalos is rocked!
Eliasson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asztalos is still in real trouble! Can Eliasson finish him?
Eliasson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Asztalos covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alex Asztalos had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 301 p4p, 41 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 427 p4p, 56 weight class). Durden comes into the arena with Where Is My Mind blaring out of the sound system. Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fu Tu will feel that in the morning.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws a push kick but Fu Tu slaps the foot to one side.
Fu Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Durden.
Fu Tu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu Tu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden tries to land a body kick
and Fu Tu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fu Tu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu Tu blocks an uppercut.
Fu Tu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Durden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fu Tu swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durden throws a head kick but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Durden slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Fu Tu lands the left hand.
Durden throws a body kick that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Durden.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fu Tu motions for Durden to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu Tu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu scores with a punch to the head.
Durden misses the jab.
Fu Tu flicks out a counter leg kick but Durden steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu Tu can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fu Tu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Fu Tu with an uppercut!
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Durden misses.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Jab, jab by Fu Tu - just one landing.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Fu Tu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Durden is looking to chop away at Fu Tu's legs.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Fu Tu's ribs.
A low kick from Fu Tu misses
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu throws a big counter head kick but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Fu Tu scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Durden tries to bum rush Fu Tu with a series of wild strikes but Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Fu Tu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu thuds his shin into the meat of Durden's side.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fu Tu's elbow.
Fu Tu working aggressively here.
Fu Tu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fu Tu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu Tu, as that shot connected.
Fu Tu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu Tu to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu Tu scores with a leg kick.
Durden throws a series of strikes that have Fu Tu backpedaling.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden thuds a left hand into Fu Tu's body.
Durden tests Fu Tu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fu Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Durden.
Fu Tu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durden.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Durden avoids the body shot from Fu Tu.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Fu Tu's knee but Fu Tu avoids it well.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Durden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fu Tu's head backwards.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durden.
Fu Tu tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Fu Tu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Fu Tu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Tu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Fu Tu catches Durden right on the button with a cross.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Durden misses with a hook
and Fu Tu counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden lunges at Fu Tu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fu Tu's hand.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durden on the side of the head.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durden's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Durden down.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shi Fu Tu 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden throws a leg kick but Fu Tu checks it.
Fu Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu Tu off the cage and back into range.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Fu Tu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durden checks it well.
Fu Tu throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Durden misses
and Fu Tu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Durden.
Durden keeps control of Fu Tu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Durden's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fu Tu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
Fu Tu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fu Tu breaks from the clinch.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Fu Tu moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu thumps Durden with a low kick.
Fu Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Durden throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu wants to counter with a clinch but Durden pushes him away.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu throws a leg kick that misses.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden thuds his shin into the meat of Fu Tu's side.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fu Tu at a distance.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu slips a jab from Durden.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Fu Tu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden blocks a jab.
Fu Tu throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Fu Tu.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu Tu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu cracks Durden with a good jab.
Durden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden lands a jab to Fu Tu's midsection.
Fu Tu misses with a shot to the body
and Durden counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fu Tu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Durden.
A countering left hand to the body from Fu Tu misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Fu Tu avoids the head kick by Durden.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Durden.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 403 p4p, 49 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 766 p4p, 92 weight class). Small comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. Dixie Small is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Small is fending him off so far but Savitaipale persists. Nope, Small circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lunges at Small with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Small's hand.
Small takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Dixie Small has been cut.
Savitaipale scores with a jab.
Small defending well as Savitaipale loads up on a big left hand.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Small has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Small.
Small keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Small thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Small rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savitaipale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Small sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savitaipale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Small throws the left hand but Savitaipale avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savitaipale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small.
Savitaipale blocks a jab.
Small shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Small seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savitaipale trying to control from the bottom.
Small is trying to work for a kimura but Savitaipale is defending well.
Small working over Savitaipale with some ground and pound. Savitaipale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Small pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savitaipale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Small.
Savitaipale is trying to stand back up but Small is controlling him
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small drops an elbow to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Small's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Small manages to get himself to full guard.
Savitaipale works over Small with some ground and pound from guard.
Small controls Savitaipale momentarily but Savitaipale frees himself.
Savitaipale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savitaipale has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Small to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Savitaipale is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Small pulls down on the head and he's put Savitaipale to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dixie Small!
After winning the bout, Dixie Small thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Atte Savitaipale spoke after the fight, saying 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 588 p4p, 94 weight class) and Ricky Blazer (ranked 744 p4p, 119 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazer moves away.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Blazer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Blazer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ricky Blazer has been cut.
Blazer scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blazer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Blazer.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blazer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazer misses with a straight left.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Blazer lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Blazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Blazer lands a head shot.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blazer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blazer's hands.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blazer was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Blazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa throws a hook but Blazer blocks it.
Blazer throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Blazer tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazer.
Blazer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blazer's calf.
Blazer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa lands a head kick. Blazer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Blazer counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
That has opened up Ricky Blazer's cut even more.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blazer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blazer drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blazer staying out of range there.
Blazer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blazer drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Blazer.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazer throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhaa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Blazer's leg but Blazer calmly moves out of range.
Blazer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa looks to throw a body kick
and Blazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Blazer throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pauke Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Blazer lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blazer is out of range.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Blazer's front leg.
Blazer lands the left hand.
Blazer tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a good low kick that Murhaa was not able to check.
Murhaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blazer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Blazer saw that one coming.
Blazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Blazer's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Blazer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Blazer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blazer lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blazer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blazer counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazer.
Murhaa tests Blazer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blazer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a straight right hand.
Pauke Murhaa's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa lunges at Blazer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blazer's hand.
Blazer missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
Blazer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blazer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blazer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blazer.
Blazer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Blazer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blazer blocks a jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Blazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazer flicks out a counter leg kick but Murhaa steps away.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blazer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blazer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blazer cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Blazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Blazer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blazer avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Blazer unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Blazer.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Blazer.
Blazer digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Blazer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Blazer saw that one coming.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Blazer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Blazer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Blazer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa cracks Blazer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Blazer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blazer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Blazer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Blazer's front leg but catches the back leg as Blazer tries to avoid it.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blazer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Blazer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Blazer.
Blazer lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blazer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pauke Murhaa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blazer avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Blazer is looking to land body kicks.
Blazer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazer lands a left and a right that send Murhaa crashing to the mat, dazed. Blazer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blazer.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blazer cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Blazer.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Blazer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blazer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Blazer counters with a head kick that drops Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Blazer missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blazer counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Blazer moves out of range.
Blazer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blazer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Blazer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Blazer misses.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blazer throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
Blazer lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Blazer moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a push kick.
Blazer looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Blazer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a lazy body kick
and Blazer counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Blazer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blazer 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 337 p4p, 51 weight class) and Tony O Rangers (ranked 521 p4p, 72 weight class). O Rangers has chosen Hold on to you as his entrance music. Tony O Rangers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DJ Maximus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers digs a good body shot into Maximus's ribs.
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maximus throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Rangers counters with a takedown into side control.
O Rangers is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus is trying to buck O Rangers off.
Maximus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
O Rangers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Rangers jabs Maximus right on the nose. Maximus blinks but takes it well.
O Rangers throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
DJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Maximus lands an overhand right.
Maximus missing with a left hand there. O Rangers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximus tests O Rangers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Rangers lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but O Rangers uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Rangers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from O Rangers.
Maximus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maximus misses with a low kick.
O Rangers swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
It looked like Maximus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Rangers.
O Rangers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maximus can pounce on him.
O Rangers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Rangers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Rangers dips to his left and cracks Maximus with an uppercut!
O Rangers ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but O Rangers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus digs a good hook to O Rangers's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Rangers. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus swings for the body but O Rangers moves out of range.
Jab from O Rangers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus missing with a left hand there. O Rangers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but O Rangers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Rangers. That did some damage!
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
O Rangers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Rangers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maximus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maximus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but O Rangers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maximus is not content to let O Rangers control the position.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet but O Rangers drags him back down.
O Rangers cracks Maximus with a big elbow.
Maximus pushes O Rangers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, O Rangers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers tries to advance to mount but Maximus denies him.
O Rangers is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from O Rangers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
O Rangers prevents Maximus from escaping the position.
O Rangers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
O Rangers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maximus!
O Rangers controlling the pace for now.
Maximus is controlling an arm, preventing O Rangers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maximus tries to buck O Rangers off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O Rangers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maximus is squirming around, avoiding O Rangers's attempts to control the action.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
O Rangers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maximus is holding on tight.
Maximus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
O Rangers trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
O Rangers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maximus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maximus and O Rangers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony O Rangers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
O Rangers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximus throws a hook but O Rangers avoids it easily.
O Rangers's corner calls for a 1-2. O Rangers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maximus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been told by Maximus's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the body from Maximus misses
and O Rangers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maximus takes a swing at O Rangers's ribcage but misses.
Maximus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Rangers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rangers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maximus on his heels. He'll look to pass Maximus's guard now, I'm sure.
O Rangers tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Maximus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maximus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Rangers is still trying to improve position.
Maximus wants to stand up but O Rangers is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maximus misses with a body shot.
O Rangers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Rangers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rangers lands a nice shot to the body.
Maximus looks to throw the jab but O Rangers is out of range.
Maximus lands a leg kick that knocks O Rangers off balance momentarily.
O Rangers lands a jab to Maximus's midsection.
O Rangers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximus pushes O Rangers off but O Rangers dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Rangers tries to move to mount but Maximus blocks the move with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Rangers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus being controlled for a moment.
O Rangers prevents Maximus from escaping the position.
Maximus tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
O Rangers won't let Maximus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
O Rangers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus tries to buck O Rangers off but O Rangers takes his back!
Tony O Rangers has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers looking for the choke but no joy.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
Maximus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
O Rangers has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maximus is trying to get back to his feet but O Rangers has full control of the position and if anything, Maximus has just worked his way into a worse spot.
O Rangers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maximus is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trapped and O Rangers is scoring with shots to the head and body.
O Rangers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maximus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maximus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
O Rangers is persistently looking for the submission but Maximus is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Rangers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maximus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony O Rangers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximus misses with a hook
and O Rangers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maximus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Rangers on the side of the head.
Maximus throws out a leg kick but O Rangers moves out of range and Maximus only half commits.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. O Rangers saw that one coming.
O Rangers jabs Maximus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rangers, as that shot connected.
O Rangers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rangers misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from O Rangers.
O Rangers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Maximus coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus throws a leg kick but O Rangers moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on O Rangers's shoulder, as O Rangers tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like O Rangers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Rangers lands a body shot.
O Rangers cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
O Rangers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maximus throws a body punch but O Rangers moves out of range.
O Rangers staying out of range there.
O Rangers moves out of range as Maximus strikes.
Maximus avoids the body shot from O Rangers.
Maximus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Rangers.
A cross from O Rangers lands.
O Rangers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Rangers just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Rangers 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.
DJ Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers misses with a hook.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from O Rangers.
Maximus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Rangers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Rangers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as O Rangers blocks the low kick.
O Rangers lands a big shot that drops Maximus! Can he finish him?
Maximus is rocked!
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Rangers is controlling him.
Oh Maximus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Rangers postures up in Maximus's guard and throws a big left but Maximus blocks it.
O Rangers is pushing down on Maximus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximus is fighting to maintain full guard but O Rangers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus pushes O Rangers off looking to stand but O Rangers dives back in and keeps control.
O Rangers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximus tries to kick O Rangers off but O Rangers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Rangers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tony O Rangers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Rangers stops Maximus from getting back to his feet.
O Rangers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus is not content to let O Rangers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Maximus is looking to escape.
O Rangers moves nicely into side control.
O Rangers is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Rangers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet but O Rangers drags him back down.
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.
O Rangers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maximus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maximus tries to escape but O Rangers is in control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maximus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Rangers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Rangers.
O Rangers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maximus has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. O Rangers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
O Rangers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus's elbow.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Rangers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maximus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maximus misses with a lunging right hand
and O Rangers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Rangers lands with a straight right. Maximus didn't see that one coming.
O Rangers cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
O Rangers checks a low kick from Maximus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony O Rangers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Rangers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony O Rangers!
Tony O Rangers 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 Zane Mason (ranked 102 p4p, 18 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 147 p4p, 25 weight class). Granger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. 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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174 lbs
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32
178 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
46 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
Granger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Granger counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger jabs Mason right on the nose. Mason blinks but takes it well.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Granger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Granger is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger scores with a body shot.
Mason throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger slips under a jab.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason darts in and clinches Granger up against the cage.
Mason works on Granger's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocking some punches.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger blocking some punches.
A short right from Mason.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Mason has Granger pressed against the cage, preventing Granger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Granger on the inside.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Mason throws out a leg kick but Granger moves out of range and Mason only half commits.
Granger keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Granger in the body.
Granger throws a leg kick
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason has Granger up against the cage in a clinch.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mason.
Granger working aggressively here.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mason seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped Granger's head back.
Mason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Granger cracks Mason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Granger throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Mason avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but Granger breaks away and moves out of range.
Granger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mason under the eye.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Granger cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Granger.
Granger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mason is able to avoid easily.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Granger avoided it.
Mason misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Granger cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason backing away here, and Granger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to land a body kick
and Granger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Mason throws a big counter combination but Granger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granger momentarily.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason throws a push kick but Granger slaps the foot to one side.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Granger connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
It seemed like Granger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily.
Granger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Granger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Granger.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
A short left from Granger.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason has Granger pressed against the cage, preventing Granger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Granger is working Mason over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands with a right 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!
Granger digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Granger keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Mason 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.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Granger tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Granger misses with a low kick.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger lands with a nice body kick.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Mason 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.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Granger tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger lands a jab to the head.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason clinches.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Mason pushes Granger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Granger is leaning against Mason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger blocking some punches.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason working aggressively here.
Granger lands an uppercut.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason lands a two punch combo.
Granger gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a light punch inside.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason is working Granger over against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Granger avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Granger prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Mason gets through Granger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Granger can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Granger's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason takes a shot 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!
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Granger.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Granger back against the cage.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Granger tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Granger!
Pete Granger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex John Conor Burns (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 89 p4p, 12 weight class). Burns comes into the arena with Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alex John Conor Burns !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Beznisko tries to counter it with a takedown but Burns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Beznisko misses.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beznisko.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns moves forwards but Beznisko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beznisko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beznisko.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Burns didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns is really struggling to control Beznisko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns seems keen to control Beznisko's posture.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beznisko is looking to control Burns 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beznisko avoid being mounted?
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beznisko wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns .
Burns blocks a head kick by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Beznisko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burns to the ground. Beznisko is now in Burns 's guard.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beznisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beznisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns has his feet on Beznisko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beznisko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beznisko.
Beznisko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beznisko scoring with punches and elbows.
Burns avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beznisko.
Beznisko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beznisko working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Beznisko working the body and head with strikes.
Beznisko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burns is avoiding damage well.
Beznisko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beznisko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burns throws Beznisko to one side and escapes!
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Burns backing away here, and Beznisko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beznisko is able to avoid easily.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Beznisko counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns stuns Beznisko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
And Beznisko tries to counter it with a takedown but Burns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns scores with a nice strike.
Beznisko takes one to the chin there.
Beznisko moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Beznisko sizes up Burns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beznisko is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Beznisko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beznisko's calf.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beznisko missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beznisko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beznisko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Beznisko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beznisko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns throws a leg kick but Beznisko checks it.
Beznisko scores with a decent looking hook.
Beznisko staying out of range there.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Burns misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko slips a straight right by Burns .
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns throws a head kick but Beznisko moves out of range.
Burns scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Burns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Beznisko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beznisko.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beznisko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Beznisko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beznisko tries to clinch up.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Beznisko does no damage.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Beznisko blocks a head kick by Burns .
Beznisko slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Beznisko is out of range.
Beznisko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Beznisko counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns misses with a body kick.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Good exchange - Beznisko coming out on top.
Burns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beznisko counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns .
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beznisko.
Burns motions for Beznisko to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Beznisko coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns jabs Beznisko right on the nose. Beznisko blinks but takes it well.
Beznisko throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beznisko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beznisko.
Burns connects with the punch.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Burns digs a good body shot into Beznisko's ribs.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beznisko there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beznisko. That's going to slow Burns down.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Beznisko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko scores with a body shot.
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beznisko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
Beznisko loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burns won't be happy with that.
Burns gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beznisko content to control rather than advance.
Beznisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burns 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
Burns throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beznisko. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns cracks the inside of Beznisko's front leg.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Beznisko ducks down to avoid it.
Beznisko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Burns slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Burns swings widly with a right hand
and Beznisko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Burns .
Beznisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko scores with a body shot.
Burns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beznisko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beznisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns .
Burns lands with a right hand.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beznisko throws out the jab.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches.
Beznisko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns misses with a hook.
Beznisko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Beznisko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beznisko tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Beznisko blocks the leg kick.
Beznisko dodges the punch combination from Burns .
Beznisko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Burns lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns .
Beznisko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and Beznisko settles back down.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Beznisko has a takedown stuffed.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beznisko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beznisko just manages to avoid it.
Burns thumps Beznisko with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Beznisko moved out of range nicely.
Burns cracks Beznisko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beznisko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beznisko under the eye.
Beznisko throws a one two combo.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
Beznisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko digs a good body shot into Burns 's ribs.
Beznisko cracks the inside of Burns 's front leg.
Burns catches Beznisko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko tries to work over Burns 's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Beznisko misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beznisko just manages to avoid it.
Beznisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns avoids the body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko thuds a left hand into Burns 's body.
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Beznisko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beznisko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beznisko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Beznisko's front leg but catches the back leg as Beznisko tries to avoid it.
Beznisko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns .
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns 's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beznisko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beznisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beznisko.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beznisko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beznisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Burns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bezniskos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beznisko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beznisko cracks Burns with a good jab.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Beznisko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beznisko takes a swing at Burns 's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns .
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns . That's going to slow Beznisko down.
Beznisko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Beznisko avoided it.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beznisko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns 's head backwards.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Beznisko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beznisko wants to stall.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Burns .
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns blocks a body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Burns .
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Burns .
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Beznisko - that landed with a thud.
Beznisko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Beznisko tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Beznisko back against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushes Beznisko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns is working Beznisko over against the cage.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns .
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Burns .
Burns gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Burns stalling.
Burns slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alex John Conor Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beznisko is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns breaks the clinch.
Beznisko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Beznisko avoids a kick to the body.
Beznisko clinches with his opponent.
Burns blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex John Conor Burns had his way with Sergey Beznisko in that round.
That's time! Burns 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beznisko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns lands a two punch combo.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Beznisko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Beznisko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beznisko catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Burns . Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beznisko! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Beznisko.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beznisko lands a leg kick that knocks Burns off balance momentarily.
Beznisko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beznisko connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Beznisko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns . Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns lands with a straight right. Beznisko didn't see that one coming.
Burns 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beznisko under the eye.
Beznisko moves away from the strike by Burns .
Beznisko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Beznisko's head.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Beznisko counters with an inside leg kick.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Burns there.
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Beznisko should have avoided that one.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Beznisko blocks a jab.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns . Beznisko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Beznisko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beznisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beznisko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beznisko blocks a head kick by Burns .
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beznisko fails to land with a series of punches.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beznisko misses with a double jab.
Burns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beznisko. That one must have hurt.
Beznisko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beznisko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burns is looking to get back to his feet here but Beznisko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Burns 's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Burns trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beznisko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Burns rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns is doing well to control the position and prevent Beznisko from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex John Conor Burns .
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex John Conor Burns !
Alex John Conor Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Alex John Conor Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class). Grimson comes to the cage accompanied by Omerta - Lamb of God. Montezuma has chosen The Mayan Predator as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montezuma.
Montezuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimson avoids the body shot from Montezuma.
It looked like Grimson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grimson blocks the body kick.
Grimson throws a lazy uppercut
and Montezuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Montezuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimson moves into the clinch.
Montezuma lands a body punch.
Montezuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.
Montezuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montezuma missing with a left hand there. Grimson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montezuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away.
Grimson throws a big shot that misses.
Montezuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Grimson is predictable there
and Montezuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montezuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grimson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Montezuma 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.
Montezuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montezuma connects with a looping right hand.
Grimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimson tries to land a front kick but Montezuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma missing with a left hand there. Grimson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montezuma lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montezuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
Grimson is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montezuma 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 Grimson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grimson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montezuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montezuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grimson throws a lazy uppercut
and Montezuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grimson swings widly with a right hand
and Montezuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimson throws a shot from downtown. Montezuma moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Montezuma misses with a body kick.
Montezuma misses with a right hand
and Grimson counters with an inside leg kick.
Montezuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grimson throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montezuma.
Grimson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montezuma.
Grimson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grimson avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Grimson misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montezuma, as that shot connected.
Montezuma looks to land a right hand but Grimson moved out of range.
Montezuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
Montezuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimson throws a poor cross that misses
and Montezuma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montezuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzal Montezuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grimson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montezuma is out of range.
Montezuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montezuma.
Nice body kick from Montezuma.
Grimson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montezuma is out of range and Grimson settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Montezuma misses.
Montezuma swings widly with a right hand
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma misses with a jab to the body
and Grimson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Montezuma - that will leave a mark!
Grimson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montezuma.
Quetzal Montezuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma misses with a looping right.
Montezuma cracks Grimson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Grimson.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
A big left from Grimson misses.
Montezuma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montezuma throws a low kick but Grimson avoids it.
Grimson scores with a kick to the body.
Grimson misses with a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Montezuma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Montezuma throws an off balance right hand
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma moves out of range as Grimson throws a body kick.
Montezuma throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
Grimson throws a sloppy head kick
and Montezuma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montezuma counters with a nice uppercut.
Montezuma lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma throws a shot from downtown. Grimson moves away and avoids it.
Grimson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Montezuma.
Grimson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montezuma.
Grimson defending well as Montezuma loads up on a big left hand.
Montezuma is looking to slow Grimson down with leg kicks.
Grimson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grimson moves out of range as Montezuma throws a body kick.
Montezuma misses with a few strikes there.
Montezuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimson slips a jab from Montezuma.
Montezuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montezuma misses with a hook. Grimson ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma scores with a jab to the head.
Grimson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grimson ducks right into an uppercut from Montezuma.
Grimson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montezuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimson throws a series of punches but Montezuma moves out of range.
Montezuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimson throws a big counter combination but Montezuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Montezuma throws a hook but Grimson blocks it.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montezuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montezuma works Grimson's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzal Montezuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Montezuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montezuma.
Grimson misses with the body kick
and Montezuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Grimson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grimson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montezuma.
Grimson lands a nice shot to the body.
Montezuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montezuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grimson lands a glancing blow to the side of Montezuma's head.
Montezuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montezuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montezuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montezuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimson.
Grimson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grimson tries to land a front kick but Montezuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montezuma counters with a body kick.
Montezuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Montezuma with a hook.
Montezuma misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montezuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimson momentarily.
Grimson throws a poor cross that misses
and Montezuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montezuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montezuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimson jabs at Montezuma's body.
Montezuma feints and then cracks Grimson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimson down.
Montezuma scores with a jab. Grimson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montezuma tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Grimson misses with a straight right.
Grimson moves out of range as Montezuma throws a body kick.
Grimson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Montezuma.
Grimson misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.
Montezuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grimson jabs Montezuma right on the nose. Montezuma blinks but takes it well.
Grimson throws an off balance right hand
and Montezuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grimson thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montezuma scores with a spinning back kick!
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
Grimson misses with a kick to the body.
Grimson cracks Montezuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzal Montezuma really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montezuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montezuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Grimson.
Grimson digs a good hook to Montezuma's body.
Grimson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Montezuma.
Montezuma moves out of range as Grimson strikes.
A nice side step and Montezuma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson walks into a stiff left hand from Montezuma.
Grimson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma ducks right into an uppercut from Grimson.
Montezuma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimson throwing a counter right hand but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
Montezuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montezuma throws a leg kick but Grimson checks it.
Grimson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montezuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montezuma.
Montezuma just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Grimson blocks the low kick.
Grimson throws a big counter combination but Montezuma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grimson misses with a body shot.
Montezuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montezuma thinking.
Grimson misses with a wild combination.
Montezuma misses with a hook
and Grimson counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montezuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montezuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montezuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimson.
Grimson backing away here, and Montezuma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montezuma.
Montezuma scores with a body shot.
Montezuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grimson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montezuma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Grimson misses.
Grimson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Montezuma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.
Grimson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montezuma.
Montezuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montezuma misses with a body punch
letting Grimson counter with a right hand.
Montezuma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Montezuma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montezuma throws an off balance right hand
and Grimson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montezuma really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Quetzal Montezuma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montezuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grimson's head backwards.
Grimson throws a jab when Montezuma was well out of range.
Montezuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Grimson both land. Nice combination.
Grimson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grimson moves in looking to clinch but Montezuma pushes him off.
And Montezuma responds with a good body kick, but Grimson manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
Montezuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimson.
Montezuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimson counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montezuma is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Montezuma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimson. Montezuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimson blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Grimson. Beautiful body shot.
Grimson throws out a loose jab but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimson moves out of range of the strikes.
Montezuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimson checks it well.
Grimson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stu Grimson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montezuma blocks a jab.
Montezuma feints a counter leg kick.
Grimson checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Montezuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimson was well out of range. Poor timing from Montezuma.
Grimson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montezuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimson scrambles back to his feet.
Montezuma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montezuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimson.
Montezuma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grimson moves out of range of the leg kick from Montezuma.
Grimson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Montezuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimson avoids the body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montezuma lands a nice shot that snaps Grimson's head back.
Grimson throws an off balance right hand
and Grimson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimson.
Montezuma lands with an overhand left.
Montezuma connects with a right hand. Grimson shakes it off.
Oh Grimson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimson misses with a lunging right hand
and Montezuma counters with a right hand to the body.
Grimson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montezuma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montezuma.
A head kick misses from Grimson.
Grimson throws the kick towards the body but Montezuma avoids it.
Montezuma cracks the inside of Grimson's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quetzal Montezuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montezuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quetzal Montezuma!
Quetzal Montezuma is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Quetzal Montezuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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