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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Digi Talis (ranked 2563 p4p, 282 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 2628 p4p, 292 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digi Talis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talis misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Talis lands with a nice body punch.
Fortythree lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Talis misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Talis misses.
Talis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talis scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talis lands a jab to the head.
Talis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Talis missing with a left hand there. Fortythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortythree thuds his right hand into Talis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Fortythree.
Talis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talis throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortythree doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortythree 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.
Fortythree punishes Talis's body with a nice straight punch.
Talis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Talis slips the punch.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortythree darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talis throws a lazy head kick
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Talis should have avoided that one.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talis moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
Talis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talis.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Talis lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Fortythree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a jab when Talis was well out of range.
Talis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talis tries a head kick but it misses.
Talis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Talis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talis drops his hands momentarily and Fortythree takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talis throws a lazy uppercut
and Talis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talis is rocked!
Fortythree connects with a body shot that sends Talis's belly button to the back.
Talis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Talis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Talis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Digi Talis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortythree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis scores with a spinning back kick!
Talis lands a big head kick that sends Fortythree to the canvas! Talis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Digi Talis!
A relieved looking Digi Talis 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 Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 3189 p4p, 292 weight class) and Sam Jetstrean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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272 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 54 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Jetstrean!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jetstrean as he jumps to the side.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Eikmeyer moves out of range easily.
Jetstrean connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Jetstrean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jetstrean throws a big counter head kick but Eikmeyer avoids it with no problem.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
No luck for Eikmeyer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer darts in looking for a takedown but Jetstrean gets double underhooks and turns Eikmeyer into the cage.
Jetstrean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Jetstrean catches Eikmeyer right on the button with a cross.
Jetstrean is looking to slow Eikmeyer down with leg kicks.
Eikmeyer tries to move into range but Jetstrean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jetstrean scores with a hook to the body. Eikmeyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetstrean lands with a good body shot.
Jetstrean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jetstrean drops Eikmeyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Eikmeyer looks back up at him and smiles so Jetstrean waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jetstrean throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jetstrean. No joy for Eikmeyer on that attempt.
Jetstrean lands a slapping body shot.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Jetstrean has cracked Eikmeyer with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Jetstrean lands another huge swinging hook and Eikmeyer tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Eikmeyer, before Jetstrean can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Jetstrean!
Sam Jetstrean bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1734 p4p, 182 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 1805 p4p, 188 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ishiihara Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Poulsen tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poulsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poulsen punishes Sakuraba's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakuraba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulsen throws out the jab.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Poulsen cracks Sakuraba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poulsen defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Poulsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poulsen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab by Sakuraba.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Sakuraba feinted with a counter takedown.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Poulsen jabs at Sakuraba's body.
Poulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Poulsen is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Poulsen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poulsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba is working Poulsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakuraba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poulsen controlling the position.
Sakuraba stands up over Poulsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poulsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba postures up in Poulsen's guard and throws a big left but Poulsen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poulsen working a defensive guard here.
Poulsen is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Poulsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poulsen controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Poulsen keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Poulsen as Sakuraba shoots in.
Poulsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakuraba.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Poulsen sprawls well.
Sakuraba walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poulsen.
Poulsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vang Poulsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Poulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakuraba on the side of the head.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulsen.
Sakuraba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
Sakuraba attempts a counter takedown but Poulsen avoids it well and moves away.
Poulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Poulsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakuraba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakuraba.
Nice jab there from Poulsen.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poulsen pinned against the cage. Poulsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poulsen cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen connects with a body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Poulsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poulsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poulsen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishiihara Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poulsen slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba dives in for a single leg takedown but Poulsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakuraba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poulsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakuraba has managed to get both his arms back between Poulsen's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poulsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuraba works over Poulsen with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ishiihara Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poulsen controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba trying to control but Poulsen is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poulsen's guard.
Poulsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poulsen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poulsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poulsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poulsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Poulsen defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vang Poulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Poulsen clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poulsen is trying to defend but Sakuraba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poulsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poulsen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Poulsen is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Poulsen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakuraba lands strikes from half guard.
Poulsen is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Poulsen is defending well.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Poulsen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba wants to work for an arm triangle but Poulsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Poulsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuraba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poulsen is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Poulsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Sakuraba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poulsen keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Poulsen is defending well.
Poulsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sakuraba lands a big shot there that rocks Poulsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poulsen regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Poulsen defending well.
Poulsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Poulsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishiihara Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poulsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 1342 p4p, 154 weight class) and Scott Minerva (ranked 783 p4p, 107 weight class). George's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, West Side Connection Bow Down. Minerva has chosen My Pal as his entrance music. Scott Minerva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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227 lbs
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Minerva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Minerva.
It looked like George was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minerva.
George moves away from the strike by Minerva.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minerva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minerva throws a body shot but no joy.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minerva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George avoids the body shot from Minerva.
A big right from Minerva misses.
Minerva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George tries to clinch there but Minerva circles away.
Nice defenses there by George.
Nice straight punches there by Minerva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Minerva.
George throws the kick towards the body but Minerva avoids it.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George slips under a jab.
George is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George scores with a jab to the body.
George drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
George misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George blocks a jab.
Minerva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George blocks a leg kick.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott Minerva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minerva avoids the head kick by George.
A big right from Minerva misses.
Minerva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minerva misses with a right hand
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minerva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George looks to land a combination but Minerva avoids it well.
A big left from Minerva misses.
George takes a swing at Minerva's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Minerva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minerva lands a nice shot that snaps George's head back.
Minerva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Minerva misses its intended target.
Minerva lands a really nice looking cross but George seems unphased.
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minerva breaks the clinch.
Minerva gets tackled into the cage by George. George maintains the clinch.
Minerva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minerva throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minerva.
George pushes Minerva up against the cage in a clinch.
Minerva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minerva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by George.
A combination from George does no damage.
Minerva wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
George jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
George tries to clinch but Minerva moves out of range.
Minerva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - George throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Minerva throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
George swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George throws a right and a left that Minerva avoids nicely.
Minerva throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
George moves out of range as Minerva strikes.
Minerva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! George had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Minerva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Minerva avoids a punch combination nicely.
George misses with a double jab.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minerva.
Minerva loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
George rushes Minerva and presses him up against the cage.
Minerva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by George.
A punch lands to the side of Minerva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Minerva - just one landing.
Minerva blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Minerva.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
George lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minerva keeps the fight on the outside.
George moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMinerva.
Minerva missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerva looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Minerva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
George moves out of range as Minerva strikes.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.
George misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Minerva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minerva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minerva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minerva blocks a head kick by George.
Nice defenses there by George.
Minerva avoids a kick to the body.
George avoids the head kick by Minerva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George defending well as Minerva loads up on a big left hand.
George is looking for a counter combo.
Minerva misses with a kick to the body.
George slips under a jab.
George blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Minerva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minerva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
George swings for the body but Minerva moves out of range.
George ducks under a wild hook from Minerva.
Minerva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from George.
A lazy left from Minerva finds it's target.
George slips under a jab.
George went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Minerva stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minerva missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by George.
Tearrius George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Minerva.
George misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Minerva does a little dance to reset his feet.
George throws a wild body kick that Minerva sees coming a mile off.
Minerva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Minerva cracks George with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minerva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
George lands a nice shot that snaps Minerva's head back.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minerva.
Minerva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Minerva lands a nice looking body shot.
George clinches up against the cage.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Minerva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minerva wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George prevents Minerva from breaking the clinch.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Minerva.
Minerva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minerva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minerva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - George finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Minerva scores with a hook.
Minerva throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George misses with a two punch combination.
George slips a jab from Minerva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minerva.
Minerva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
George throws a right hand that Minerva ducks under and follows up with a left that Minerva also avoids with ease.
George slips under a jab.
George pushes Minerva up against the cage in a clinch.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minerva wants to break the clinch but can't.
George lands a left hand.
Minerva breaks the clinch.
George scores with a punch to the head.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
Minerva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Minerva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Minerva misses with a straight right.
George scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minerva throws a low kick but it's checked well by George.
Minerva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minerva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minerva thuds his right hand into George's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Minerva. That snapped George's head back.
Minerva misses with a hook.
George checks a leg kick.
Minerva lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Minerva.
George closes the distance and pushes Minerva back into the cage.
Minerva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
Minerva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minerva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George presses Minerva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Minerva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tearrius George has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minerva breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George missing with a left hand there. Minerva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minerva thows a left - swing and a miss!
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minerva lands a nice hook to George's body. George takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott Minerva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minerva blocks a head kick by George.
George pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Minerva back to the cage. George follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Minerva throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Minerva.
George throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Minerva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minerva throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George throws a series of punches but Minerva avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minerva keeps the fight on the outside.
Minerva scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Minerva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minerva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Minerva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
George gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minerva.
George looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minerva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Minerva misses the target.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minerva misses with a head kick.
George appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Minerva there.
Minerva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Minerva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Minerva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
Minerva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Minerva misses the target.
Minerva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
George lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a crisp jab that stopped Minerva in his tracks.
Minerva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
George closes the distance and lands a one-two.
George tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
George misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Minerva to counter with a crisp jab.
Minerva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
George takes a swing at Minerva's ribcage but misses.
Minerva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minerva.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minerva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George slips a straight right by Minerva.
Minerva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between George's hands.
Minerva blocks a head kick by George.
Minerva looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
George swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minerva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
A head kick misses from Minerva.
Minerva scores with a punch to the head.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minerva.
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minerva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Minerva misses its intended target.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minerva throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from George does no damage.
George throws a body punch but Minerva moves out of range.
Minerva missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Minerva's shoulder, as Minerva tries to avoid the shot.
Minerva throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minerva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Minerva to score with a decent uppercut.
Minerva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Minerva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minerva defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
George moves away from the strike by Minerva.
Tearrius George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George ducks under a wild hook from Minerva.
Minerva throws a big shot that misses.
George takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George closes the distance and clinches.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minerva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minerva is trying to break the clinch but George has him pressed against the cage.
Minerva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Minerva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minerva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Minerva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minerva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George throws a body kick that misses.
George misses with a few strikes there.
Minerva cracks George with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minerva.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minerva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
George throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Minerva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Minerva.
George throws a quick counter head kick but Minerva was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George lunges at Minerva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minerva's hand.
It looks like Scott Minerva has been cut.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minerva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Minerva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Minerva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Minerva 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Minerva!
Our winner, Scott Minerva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Dog (ranked 906 p4p, 110 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 1121 p4p, 140 weight class). The Dog's entrance music is Meditation Time. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
28 - 25 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake The Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks closes the distance and pushes The Dog back into the cage.
The Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tudekiks has a couple of punches blocked by The Dog.
The Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Tudekiks controls his hands.
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dog.
The Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tudekiks backwards.
Tudekiks tries a body shot but The Dog blocks it.
The Dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tudekikss head.
Tudekiks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tudekiks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from The Dog fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tudekiks.
The Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Tudekiks stalling the fight.
The Dog tries to work over Tudekiks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tudekiks's elbow.
The Dog managing to block the knees to the body from Tudekiks.
The Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Tudekiks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tudekiks's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks blocks an uppercut.
The Dog has Tudekiks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Dog pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tudekiks tumbling to the mat - The Dog dives into Tudekiks's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tudekiks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Dog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Dog won't allow Tudekiks to get back to his feet.
The Dog controlling from the top position.
The Dog pushes down on Tudekiks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tudekiks is trying to stand back up but The Dog is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tudekiks is looking to escape.
The Dog is taking a breather. Tudekiks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Dog prevents Tudekiks from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tudekiks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tudekiks misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tudekiks.
The Dog scores with a decent looking hook.
Tudekiks rushes The Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from The Dog.
The Dog scores with a shoulder strike.
The Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks blocking some punches.
Tudekiks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Dog tries to work over Tudekiks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tudekiks taking a breather.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks connects with a solid leg kick.
Tudekiks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tudekiks moves out of range as The Dog strikes.
The Dog gets a clinch.
The Dog scores with a shot to the side of Tudekiks's head.
Tudekiks tries to throw a body punch but The Dog avoids it by throwing Tudekiks back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Dog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tudekiks.
The Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
The Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Dog lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dog misses with some punches.
The Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from The Dog.
Tudekiks misses with some punches.
Tudekiks takes a shot to the head.
The Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Tudekiks tries to throw a body punch but The Dog avoids it by throwing Tudekiks back against the cage.
Tudekiks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Dog lands with a right to the head.
Tudekiks misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Dog tries to throw a body punch but Tudekiks avoids it by throwing The Dog back against the cage.
Tudekiks is trying to stall.
Tudekiks prevents a body shot from The Dog.
Tudekiks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Dog scores with a shot to the side of Tudekiks's head.
Tudekiks is rocked!
It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
Tudekiks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tudekiks is still on wobbly legs! Can The Dog finish him?
The Dog creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tudekiks with a big uppercut! Tudekiks tries to clinch up but The Dog pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tudekiks to the mat! Tudekiks covers up and The Dog unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake The Dog!
Jake The Dog bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 410 p4p, 57 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 779 p4p, 98 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Dick Army. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Army missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Army avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a hook
and Army counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Army circles away.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a hook
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steel will feel that in the morning.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Steel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Army back into the cage.
Steel keeps control of Army as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Army gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Army escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Army wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Army darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel lands a nice knee to the body.
Army wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Army swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel scores with a sloppy right hand. Army should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Steel takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Army misses with a kick to the body.
Army will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Army misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Army misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Army looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Army lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
Steel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a wild combination.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Army wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel has Army pressed against the cage, preventing Army from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army prevents a body shot from Steel.
Army looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel working aggressively here.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Army tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel has hold of one of Army's legs. Army is fighting the takedown attempt but Steel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Army manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Army in his guard.
Army wants to stand but Steel is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Army wants to break free but Steel has control.
Army has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Army is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Army lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Army on the side of the head.
Army lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Army but Army pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Army lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Army slips a straight right by Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Army rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Army's efforts to push away.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
Army wants to break free but Steel has control.
Army is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Army wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel tries to work over Army's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Army prevents it.
Army wants to break free but Steel has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Steel moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army checks a low kick from Steel.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army manages to break the clinch.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel tries to clinch
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Army throws a big shot that misses.
Steel moves to clinch but Army breaks away
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Army pushes him off.
Army quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Army connects with a crisp jab.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Army tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Army to the ground. Army escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Army lands with a good body shot.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Army tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel looks to clinch
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army.
Army moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Army lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
Army defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Army quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
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!
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel instigates a clinch.
Army breaks from the clinch.
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Army cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel moves away from the strike by Army.
Army changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Army pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel drives through and clinches with Army against the cage.
Army is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Army uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Army lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Army, right into the meat.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Army swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel misses with a hook
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Army slips a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Army 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.
Army moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel sizes up Army with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Army drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Army.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Steel tries to clinch but Army is having none of it.
Army moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt.
Steel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Army. That's going to slow Steel down.
Both fighters circling a little - Army finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steel looks for a takedown but Army sprawls well.
Army gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Army breaks from the clinch.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Army swivels and escapes.
Army thinks about countering with a body kick.
Army instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel wants the takedown. Army is fighting it off but Steel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Army's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel is fighting to break Army's control of his arms but Army is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Army's guard.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Army is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking to stall here but Army recovers full guard.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Army keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Army is keeping the position.
Army pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Army not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Army connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Steel throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Army finds it's target.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Army sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
letting Army counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Army, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
Dick Army 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 Evil Dead (ranked 901 p4p, 118 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 402 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick shoots for a double leg takedown but Dead sprawls well. He's pushed Dick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Dead's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dead lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Dick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt - Dead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evil Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead to the ground. Dead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dead stuffs the takedown attempt from Dick. Dick gets slowly back to his feet.
Dead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Dead misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries for a takedown but Dead circles away easily
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dick throws a sloppy body shot
and Dead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Dead gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Dead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick tries for a takedown but Dead circles away easily
letting Dead counter with a right hand.
Dick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dead pinned against the cage. Dead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dick misses with a hook.
Dead lands the left hand.
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick looks for a takedown but Dead sprawls well.
Dick tries for a takedown but Dead circles away easily
and Dead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dick eats them both and turns towards Dead to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick misses with a takedown
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
Dick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dick.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dead defends it nicely.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dick.
A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick feints the counter takedown.
Dick shoots in and gets a takedown into Dead's guard.
Dead wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick pushing down on Dead's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dead wants to get back to full guard but Dick has passed into side control.
Dick working the ground and pound but Dead is defending the strikes.
Dick grinds an elbow into Dead's temple.
Dead trying to remain calm as Dick controls from the top position.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dick wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is chipping away with strikes.
Dick cracks Dead with a big right hand but Dead just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dead looking for a sweep but Dick has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dick controlling the pace for now.
Dick working Dead over with strikes here.
Dead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dick gets a takedown into half guard.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
Dick wants to control but Dead is keeping him busy.
Dick prevents Dead from improving his position.
Dead is trying to control but Dick passes into side control!
Dead struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Dick trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dick.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Dick is putting a hurting on Dead here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dead is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dead is not content to let Dick control the position.
Dead is trying to improve his position.
Dick working away.
Dick controls the position.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dead regains half guard.
Dead wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dead trying to control here.
Dick working Dead over with strikes.
Dick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dead wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dead wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Dead's hands, connecting with Dead's forehead.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dick.
Well, if Dick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dead is rocked!
Dick is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dead is hurt! He's hurt bad - Dick fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dead from any more punishment! Congratulations to Dick! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick! Rick Dick retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 276 p4p, 32 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 604 p4p, 77 weight class). Durden has chosen Where Is My Mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sarfraz Ali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Durden's chin.
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Ali lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Ali's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAli.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Durden's head back.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Ali is looking to land body kicks.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durden just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Durden down.
Durden moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Ali throws a lazy body kick
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali cracks Durden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durden throws a low kick but Ali moves out of range easily.
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.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Ali was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ali. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
And Durden responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Durden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Ali is wise to it.
Ali avoids the head kick by Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden avoids the head kick by Ali.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Durden's head back.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Durden checks it.
Durden throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Ali takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Durden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ali cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses with a hook
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durden keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Durden makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ali really felt that one!
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Nice body kick from Durden.
Durden moves away from the strike by Ali.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Durden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good leg kick by Durden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
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 Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Ali tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali stuns Durden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durden misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Ali misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Ali checks a low kick from Durden.
Ali feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Ali dips to his left and cracks Durden with an uppercut!
Ali misses with a straight right.
Durden punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden slips a jab from Ali.
Durden counters with a body kick.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden looks to throw a body kick
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
Durden scores with a head 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!
Durden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Durden moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Durden seems unphased.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Durden's torso.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Ali counters with an inside leg kick.
Ali lands with a nice body kick.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Durden throws a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a quick counter head kick but Durden was just out of range.
Ali throws a front kick that sends Durden stumbling back into the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durden might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ali has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Ali gets a clinch.
A short right from Ali.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali is working Durden over against the cage.
Durden working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden blocking some punches.
Durden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Durden is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Ali digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank.
Ali tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Durden defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
A left and a right from Ali both land. Nice combination.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Durden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Jab, jab by Ali - just one landing.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durden's sensitive parts.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Durden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Durden misses.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Durden feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Durden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ali.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Durden lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Ali jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali. Ali obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Ali both land. Nice combination.
Ali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Ali is wise to it.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Durden thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ali blocks it well.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ali misses with a looping left.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali swings widly with a right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Durden counters with a thumping low kick.
Durden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ali looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali jabs at Durden's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Durden lands a nice uppercut.
Durden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durden can turn it around.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali presses Durden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Durden scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugues Dupont (ranked 668 p4p, 35 weight class) and Alan Odrobny (ranked 1081 p4p, 55 weight class). Alan Odrobny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hugues Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Odrobny!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupont takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Odrobny tries to get to full guard but Dupont has control of the leg.
Dupont keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dupont controlling from the full mount.
Odrobny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odrobny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont moves to take his opponent's back.
Odrobny trying to control the hands but Dupont breaks the grip.
Odrobny is trying to defend against the choke here but Dupont has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dupont Tightens the hold and Odrobny taps out furiously! Dupont displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugues Dupont!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Okino Naruhiko (ranked 249 p4p, 12 weight class) and Amanda Nunes (ranked 256 p4p, 13 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Okino Naruhiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amanda Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naruhiko throws a body punch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nunes throws the left hand but Naruhiko avoids the punch easily.
Naruhiko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Naruhiko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Naruhiko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nunes throws out a counter right but Naruhiko avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naruhiko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Nunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a body shot
and Naruhiko counters with a single leg into guard. Nunes didn't expect that.
Naruhiko throwing strikes from guard but Nunes blocks nicely.
Naruhiko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Naruhiko throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naruhiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naruhiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naruhiko lands a couple of digs.
Nunes pulls Naruhiko in close to prevent any damage.
Naruhiko throwing strikes from guard but Nunes blocks nicely.
Naruhiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruhiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naruhiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nunes is pulling down on Naruhiko's head. It's preventing any offense from Naruhiko, at least for the moment.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Naruhiko from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naruhiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nunes trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Naruhiko with a nice head shot there.
Naruhiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruhiko with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Naruhiko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naruhiko wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Naruhiko misses with a takedown attempt
and Nunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Naruhiko is just out of range.
Naruhiko misses with a takedown
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okino Naruhiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naruhiko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Naruhiko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naruhiko throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Nunes misses its intended target.
Naruhiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nunes clinches up against the cage.
Nunes leaning against his opponent.
Nunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nunes lands a shot to the body.
Naruhiko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nunes walks away with a smile on his face. Naruhiko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Naruhiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naruhiko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes darts in and clinches Naruhiko up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nunes.
Naruhiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Naruhiko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunes gets through Naruhiko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naruhiko is trying to pull guard but Nunes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Okino Naruhiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naruhiko.
Nunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naruhiko up against the cage.
Nunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naruhiko wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunes gets through Naruhiko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nunes's coach down at Rīga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nunes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nunes.
Naruhiko is rocked!
Nunes pushes Naruhiko against the cage. Nunes is working some dirty boxing. Nunes pushes off with a quick right hook! Naruhiko goes down! Naruhiko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nunes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amanda Nunes!
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