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HFC 113 - McGuire vs Randleman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 607 p4p, 413 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 91 p4p, 55 weight class). Unknown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ennio Morricone. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fidel Legions has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manco Unknown's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown moves forwards but Legions connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legions feints and then cracks Unknown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unknown down.
Legions throws a leg kick that misses.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Unknown.
Unknown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Legions rushes Unknown and presses him up against the cage.
Unknown lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unknown.
A hook to the body from Legions.
Unknown jumps into guard, dragging Legions to the mat.
Legions wants to control from the top but Unknown keeps moving.
Legions stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unknown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legions is one step ahead there.
Legions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Legions won't allow Unknown to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unknown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.
Legions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unknown defends well.
Unknown trying to control but Legions is working from the bottom.
Unknown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Legions wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unknown defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Unknown tries to free his leg and advance position but Legions is retaining full guard.
Legions is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unknown defends well.
Unknown wants to pass the guard but Legions is keeping the position.
Unknown postures up.
Unknown looking to sit in guard and control but Legions gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unknown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legions manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions wants to sweep here but Unknown controlling him for the moment.
Unknown pushes down on Legions's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Unknown passes to full mount!
Unknown has hold of Legions's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Legions manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Legions is desperately trying to improve his position but Unknown has a good base and remains in mount.
Unknown tries to control but Legions wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions is looking to get to half guard.
Legions sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Legions is trying is best to control the position here.
Unknown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legions sees it coming and defends easily.
Legions is looking for a sweep. Unknown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legions is still trying to improve position.
Unknown seems to be working for a kimura but Legions defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manco Unknown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unknown.
Legions is looking to clinch.
Legions takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Unknown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Unknown drops his hands momentarily and Legions takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Legions misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Unknown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unknown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Legions has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Legions and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions slips a jab from Unknown.
Legions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unknown.
A good leg kick by Legions.
Legions scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Unknown thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Unknown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions throws a leg kick that misses.
Unknown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Unknown misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
Legions closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Unknown fails to land.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Legions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Unknown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Legions lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Legions misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Unknown manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Legions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unknown keeps working.
Unknown misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Unknown throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Unknown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Legions wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Unknown manages to get back to half guard.
Legions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Unknown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Unknown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Unknown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Legions lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Legions wants to pass the guard but Unknown is keeping the position.
Unknown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Unknown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Unknown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legions passes Unknown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Legions seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown is pressing down on Legions's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Unknown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Legions is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legions is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Legions is looking for a triangle but Unknown pushes his legs off easily.
Unknown wants to control from the top but Legions keeps moving.
Manco Unknown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unknown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legions is keeping the position for now.
Legions throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Fidel Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions connects with a leg kick.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Legions.
Unknown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legions.
Legions scores with a head kick. Unknown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Unknown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Legions swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Unknown.
Unknown misses the shot to the body.
Unknown thows a leg kick but Legions checks it
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Legions 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.
Unknown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legions manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unknown.
Legions moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown throwing a counter right hand but Legions manages to avoid it.
Legions misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legions throws a head kick that Unknown semi-blocks.
Legions tries to clinch but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Legions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legions throws a series of punches but Unknown avoids them all with ease.
Unknown tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Unknown moves into the clinch.
Legions lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Legions turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Legions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Legions to keep the fight standing.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Legions forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legions blocking some punches.
Unknown misses with some punches.
Unknown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legions just stands there and leans against the cage.
Legions tries to work over Unknown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legions.
Unknown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legions just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unknown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legions takes a shot to the head.
Unknown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Unknown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legions lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legions prevents Unknown from breaking the clinch.
Legions misses with some punches.
Unknown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Unknown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Unknown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unknown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legions is one step ahead there.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Unknown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Unknown throwing short punches from the bottom.
Unknown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Unknown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Legions slips nicely into half guard.
Unknown tries to roll over but Legions keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Unknown gets back to full guard.
Unknown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Unknown can't keep his opponent in guard - Legions advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unknown wants to get back to full guard.
Unknown won't allow Legions to pass to mount.
Legions is trying to control. Unknown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unknown is pressing down on Legions's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Unknown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Legions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Legions 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 3880 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 347 p4p, 245 weight class). Mark Billings could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bjj Catch Wrestler's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Billings defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Billings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Billings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler gets the takedown into side control.
Billings sneaks out the side door and pushes Catch Wrestler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler scores with a jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Catch Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billings circles away.
Catch Wrestler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billings circles away quickly and effectively.
Catch Wrestler misses the jab.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
Billings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Billings's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Billings throws a hook but Catch Wrestler avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Mark Billings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Billings 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Catch Wrestler darts in trying to clinch
and Billings counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook. Billings ducked under it nicely.
Catch Wrestler cracks a nice hook into Billings's ribs.
Billings avoids the body shot from Catch Wrestler.
Billings misses with a body punch
and Catch Wrestler counters with a shoot takedown. Billings fights it but they end up in guard.
Billings manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings can't find room to land a body shot as Catch Wrestler controls the action.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Catch Wrestler wants to counter the offense by Billings and move into the clinch position.
Catch Wrestler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Catch Wrestler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Catch Wrestler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Billings quickly recovers to half guard.
Catch Wrestler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billings wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but Billings is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billings defending well though.
Billings is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Billings's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billings is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Billings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Catch Wrestler connects with a nice short shot to Billings's temple.
Catch Wrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Catch Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billings trying to control from the bottom.
Billings wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Billings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Billings is defending well.
Catch Wrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Catch Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Catch Wrestler works his way into side control.
Billings is looking for a sweep.
Catch Wrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billings keeps working.
Billings is trying to buck Catch Wrestler off.
Billings struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Catch Wrestler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Billings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook. Billings ducked under it nicely.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catch Wrestler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Billings's head.
Catch Wrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Billings off the cage and back into range.
Billings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Billings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Catch Wrestler under the eye.
Catch Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Billings stuns Catch Wrestler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook to the body
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler throws a series of punches but Billings moves out of range.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Catch Wrestler misses.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab from Billings.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catch Wrestler has closed the distance and engaged Billings in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Billings.
Billings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billings lands with a right to the head.
Catch Wrestler lands with a left to the head.
Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a nice uppercut.
Billings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Billings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billings takes a swing at Catch Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
And Catch Wrestler tries to counter it with a takedown but Billings pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Catch Wrestler misses.
Billings swings for the body but Catch Wrestler moves out of range.
Catch Wrestler slips a straight right by Billings.
Catch Wrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catch Wrestler misses with the combination.
Billings is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Billings defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Billings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
Mark Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Jab by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Billings.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Catch Wrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catch Wrestler moves away.
Catch Wrestler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings looks to land a left hand but Catch Wrestler moved out of range nicely.
Catch Wrestler instigates a clinch.
A short right from Catch Wrestler on the inside.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Billings holds him up against the cage and eventually Catch Wrestler drops back down to his feet.
Catch Wrestler tries to score a body lock takedown but Billings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Catch Wrestler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catch Wrestler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Billings misses the target.
Catch Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Billings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Billings wants to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings tries to bench press Catch Wrestler off him but Catch Wrestler keeps the position.
Catch Wrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Catch Wrestler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Catch Wrestler working away.
Billings tries to buck Catch Wrestler off but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Billings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler scores with a hook.
Billings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Billings moves forwards but Catch Wrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Billings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billings throws the left hand but Catch Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Catch Wrestler throws a sloppy body shot
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billings misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Billings misses its intended target.
Catch Wrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billings.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch
letting Billings counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catch Wrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catch Wrestler works the jab nicely.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Billings counters with a nice body shot.
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Billings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a straight left.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Catch Wrestler throws a big shot that misses.
Mark Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body punch
and Billings counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Catch Wrestler thinking.
Catch Wrestler throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Billings was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catch Wrestler.
Billings staying out of range there.
Billings throws the left hand but Catch Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Billings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Billings wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catch Wrestler.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catch Wrestler takes one to the side of the head.
Billings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Billings's head.
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catch Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Billings throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
Catch Wrestler with the counter takedown but Billings avoids it easily.
Bjj Catch Wrestler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billings lands a head shot.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Billings is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billings throwing a counter right hand but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Billings throws out a loose jab but Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billings is defending against the submission attempts here by Catch Wrestler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings looking for submissions off his back.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Billings wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billings is trying to stand.
Billings punching from the bottom.
Billings punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Billings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Catch Wrestler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bjj Catch Wrestler!
Bjj Catch Wrestler made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maria Cortez (ranked 1639 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Madi Mattressback (ranked 103 p4p, 137 weight class). Mattressback has chosen Bad Girl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maria Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madi Mattressback!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattressback stuffs the takedown attempt from Cortez. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mattressback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mattressback throws a big shot that misses.
Mattressback misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez looks for a takedown but Mattressback sprawls well.
Mattressback unleashes a big counter combination but Cortez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mattressback fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mattressback. Those never looked like landing.
Mattressback throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattressback.
Cortez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mattressback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez moves into range and clinches up with Mattressback.
Mattressback working hard to break the clinch.
Cortez keeps control of Mattressback as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mattressback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattressback throws a right hand that Cortez ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortez also avoids with ease.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mattressback throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cortez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mattressback fails to land with a series of punches.
Madi Mattressback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattressback to keep the fight standing.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattressback's efforts to push away.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Mattressback has him pressed against the cage.
Mattressback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattressback swinging wildly here.
Mattressback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Mattressback tries to get set, Cortez tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattressback manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattressback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattressback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattressback to keep the fight standing.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Mattressback has him pressed against the cage.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez fails to pull guard.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Mattressback holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mattressback.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattressback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mattressback working aggressively here.
Cortez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mattressback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mattressback lands a left hand.
Mattressback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattressback misses with a two punch combination.
Mattressback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mattressback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattressback lands with a big left! Cortez is wobbled badly! Mattressback comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cortez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Madi Mattressback!
Madi Mattressback took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotan Wasselach (ranked 1757 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 224 p4p, 136 weight class). Wasselach kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Time Is On My Side. Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat as his entrance music. Aatreya Mahrishi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gotan Wasselach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasselach misses the target.
Mahrishi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wasselach throws a body kick that misses.
Mahrishi has managed to clinch.
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi 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.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Wasselach moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi lands a head kick. Wasselach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mahrishi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasselach misses with a hook
and Mahrishi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahrishi pushes Wasselach up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasselach digs a right hand underneath Mahrishi's ribcage. Mahrishi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasselach tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
Mahrishi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
A short right from Wasselach on the inside.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wasselach can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action.
Wasselach breaks the clinch.
Mahrishi checks a low kick from Wasselach.
Mahrishi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mahrishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi lands a right hook to the body.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach drops his hands momentarily and Mahrishi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahrishi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahrishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach looks to throw a body kick
and Mahrishi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gotan Wasselach's cut is getting worse.
Wasselach swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahrishi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wasselach with a body shot.
Mahrishi punishes Wasselach's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Mahrishi can't find room to land a body shot as Wasselach controls the action.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasselach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahrishi's elbow.
Mahrishi scores with a hook to the body.
Wasselach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasselach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahrishi.
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!
Wasselach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahrishi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahrishi misses with a lunging right hand
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrishi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wasselach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Mahrishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasselach throws a shot to the body.
Mahrishi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Wasselach misses
and Mahrishi counters with a head kick. That will keep Wasselach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mahrishi connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach counters with a nice body kick.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahrishi.
Gotan Wasselach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wasselach lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wasselach counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.
Mahrishi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wasselach tests Mahrishi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahrishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahrishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahrishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach cracks Mahrishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeez, Gotan Wasselach's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gotan Wasselach's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aatreya Mahrishi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aatreya Mahrishi thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 2855 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 353 p4p, 301 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roger's choice of entrance music: Under Jolly Roger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger looks to throw the jab but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is out of range.
Roger misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Roger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Roger takes one to the chin there.
Roger fails with a takedown attempt.
Roger looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is just out of range.
A combination from Roger does no damage.
Roger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is trying to defend but Roger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Roger trying to control from half guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working away.
Roger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's head.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon won't allow Roger to pass to mount.
Roger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is defending against the submission attempts here by Roger.
Roger wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roger is thwarting Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's attempts to control the position.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is not content to let Roger control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roger trying to control from half guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working away.
Roger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is trying to escape the mount.
Roger landing strikes from the mount and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is in trouble!
Roger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roger avoids the attempt from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to control.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roger.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roger working the ground and pound effectively.
 Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is rocked!
Roger postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jaxon Flaxon Waxon in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jolly Roger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jolly Roger thanked FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between White Rain (ranked 836 p4p, 917 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 122 p4p, 129 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain misses with an elbow strike.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods prevents a body shot from Rain.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Woods digs a right hand into Rain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rain's gas tank.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods blocking some punches.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Rain.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods pushes Rain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rain.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Rain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain lands the left hand.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Woods.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain thuds a left hand into Woods's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Woods checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rain.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain backing away here, and Woods unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Woods with a nice cross.
Donk. Rain catches Woods right on the button with a cross.
Rain throws a low kick but Woods moves out of range easily.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Woods sees coming a mile off.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Woods misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Woods feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaquan Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woods throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Woods.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woods connects with a crisp jab.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Woods with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters with an inside leg kick.
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woods throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and Rain settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Rain misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woods.
A jab from Woods misses.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Woods lands a head shot.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Woods checks it well.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Woods misses.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Rain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Rain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Rain lands.
Rain clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Woods's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain lands a high kick!
A cross from Woods lands.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
Woods tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Woods avoids the head kick by Rain.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Woods.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Woods throws a front kick that sends Rain stumbling back into the cage.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquan Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rain wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
White Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rain throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Woods.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods moves away from the strike by Rain.
Woods jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Rain moves into the clinch.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from Rain.
Woods lands with a right to the head.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaquan Woods seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.
Woods is working Rain over against the cage.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.
Woods misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rain misses with some punches.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from Rain.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Woods lands with a light punch inside.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods lands a left hand.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Rain throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Woods.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woods doesn't seem phased though.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Woods lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woods cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
A jab from Woods finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Rain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woods dips to his left and cracks Rain with an uppercut!
Woods takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods scores with a hook.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
Rain walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquan Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
Shaquan Woods 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1750 p4p, 885 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 224 p4p, 117 weight class). Theorist's entrance music is ShockOne - Follow Me. A fine choice. 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane shoots in but Theorist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Theorist.
Nice defenses there by Theorist.
A big right from Theorist misses.
A swing and a miss from Theorist.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theorist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mane manages to avoid it.
Theorist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mane.
Mane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Theorist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Mane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theorist misses with a left hand
enabling Mane to counter with a crisp jab.
Theorist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mane shoots in for a takedown but Theorist shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Mane misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Theorist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mane punishes Theorist's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a shot from downtown. Mane moves away and avoids it.
Theorist takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mane fails to land.
Mane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mane takes a shot to the head.
Theorist scores with a shot to the side of Mane's head.
Mane is working Theorist over against the cage.
Mane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theorist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conspiracy Theorist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blackout Mane.
Mane fails to pull guard.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Mane avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist pushes Mane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theorist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Theorist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Theorist.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theorist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Theorist lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Theorist just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist presses Mane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Theorist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mane working aggressively here.
Theorist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manes head.
A right handed body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Theorist.
Mane looks winded!
Mane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Theorist.
Theorist scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist lands an uppercut.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theorist.
Mane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Theorist is working Mane over against the cage.
Mane misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Theorist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist digs a right hand underneath Mane's ribcage. Mane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
 Mane is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Mane is still on wobbly legs! Can Theorist finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Theorist.
Theorist lands a big right hand that drops Mane! The killer instinct kicks in and Theorist finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Theorist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conspiracy Theorist!
In his post fight interview, Conspiracy Theorist started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 722 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 95 p4p, 143 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai connects with a jab.
Mataitai wobbles The Gaul with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Mataitai dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts The Gaul to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 298 p4p, 359 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 46 p4p, 53 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins connects with a body shot.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Higgins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Higgins misses the jab.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Higgins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Higgins clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phoenix.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Higgins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Higgins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phoenix checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins breaks the clinch.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Higgins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Higgins scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Higgins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Higgins avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins throws a leg kick
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Higgins lands with an uppercut that bounces Phoenix off the cage and back into range.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Higgins takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higgins finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Higgins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a one-two to the body.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
As Phoenix backs away, Higgins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Higgins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Higgins tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins scores with a body shot.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the head.
Phoenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Higgins eats them both and turns towards Phoenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins lands with a nice body punch.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Higgins is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Higgins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Higgins scores with a decent looking hook.
Higgins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Higgins is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Higgins off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins works the jab nicely.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Higgins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Phoenix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Higgins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higgins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins scores with a jab to the head.
Lou Higgins is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Higgins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Higgins throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higgins.
Phoenix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Higgins lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Higgins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Higgins connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Good exchange - Higgins coming out on top.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Higgins throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Higgins throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a combination. Higgins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Higgins misses its target.
Higgins misses with a lunging right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins throws a low kick but Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Higgins with a body shot.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix works Higgins's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab by Higgins.
Phoenix throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Higgins.
Phoenix feints a jab promting Higgins to slip. Phoenix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Higgins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a left hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Higgins moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from Higgins misses the target.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higgins takes one on the button.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Higgins slips a jab from Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
Higgins tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Higgins closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Higgins tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Higgins's corner calls for a 1-2. Higgins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Higgins is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Higgins.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Higgins throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Higgins slips under a jab.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higgins is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lou Higgins.
Well Higgins 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 192 p4p, 303 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 29 p4p, 47 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind blaring out of the sound system. Randleman has chosen Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a jab. Randleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Randleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
Randleman misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Randleman pushes him off.
Randleman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
Randleman scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Randleman back into the cage.
Randleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randleman.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Randleman.
Randleman stalling against the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Randleman is controlling him.
Randleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Randleman keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Randleman throws a big counter head kick but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Randleman 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.
Randleman moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Randleman's head back.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Randleman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randleman slips a jab from McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randleman avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Randleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randleman scores with a nice right hand.
Randleman looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randleman avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Randleman!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralph McGuire will probably get the nod.
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.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Randleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Randleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randleman throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries a low kick but Randleman avoids it.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Randleman throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Randleman misses the jab.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randleman connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Randleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Randleman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman works the jab nicely.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randleman lands a big head kick that sends McGuire tumbling to the mat! Randleman takes a step backwards and waves McGuire back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire drops his hands momentarily. Randleman doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. McGuire staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. McGuire doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Randy Randleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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