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Ascension at the Beach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barkas comes to the cage accompanied by Civil war. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bach's choice of entrance music: care bears countdown. Hannibal Barkas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Barkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Bach!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach moves away from the strike by Barkas.
Karl Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bach shoots and misses
and Barkas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkas throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Karl Bach has been cut.
Bach with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barkas counters with a right hand to the body.
Bach looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a lovely combination from Barkas sends Bach down but not out. Barkas dives into side control looking to finish.
Bach is rocked!
Barkas has an Americana. Bach didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Barkas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Barkas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hannibal Barkas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's entrance music is Feel Like A Monster. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiji Nao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao cracks Arlovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nao stuns Arlovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Nao as Arlovski shoots in.
Nao misses with the combination.
Nao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Arlovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nao lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Nao.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arlovski.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
It looks like Andrew Arlovski has been cut.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nao.
Nao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nao lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Nao.
Nao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskis head.
Nao works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
Nao cracks Arlovski with a nice body shot.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Nao.
Nao works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao gets through Arlovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nao.
A right handed body shot lands from Nao.
Arlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Nao.
Nao presses Arlovski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Nao.
Nao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nao digs a right hand underneath Arlovski's ribcage. Arlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Nao coming out on top.
Nao tries a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
No joy there for Nao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arlovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nao scores with the left hand. Arlovski knows he should have avoided that one.
Nao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlovski in his tracks.
A left lands for Nao.
Nao connects with a right hand. Arlovski shakes it off.
A combination from Nao does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andrew Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Arlovski drops his hands momentarily and Nao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arlovski is rocked!
Arlovski drops his hands momentarily and Nao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and Nao scores with a counter punch that sends Arlovski to the canvas! Nao smells blood - he's punishing Arlovski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Arlovski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eiji Nao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laruso 's choice of entrance music: Act a Fool--Flosstradamus. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laruso wants to slow Morris down by chopping away at his legs.
Laruso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laruso counters with a body kick that stops Morris in his tracks momentarily.
Morris lands a jab to Laruso 's midsection.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laruso .
Luc Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris misses with a body punch
and Laruso counters with a nice leg kick.
Morris throws a right and a left that Laruso avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Laruso .
Laruso shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laruso 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laruso feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris misses with a hook to the body
and Laruso counters with a low kick, right behind Morris 's knee.
Laruso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morris did well to prevent Laruso getting side control.
Laruso not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is in trouble now - Laruso has advanced to mount!
Laruso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morris looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Morris trying to get back to his feet but Laruso is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laruso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morris doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Laruso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Laruso wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris is looking to wear down Laruso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laruso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morris did well to prevent Laruso getting side control.
Laruso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laruso 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laruso seems to be working for a kimura but Morris defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Laruso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Morris finds it's target.
Laruso closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morris's guard.
Laruso trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Laruso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laruso works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso controlling the pace for now.
That's two 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.
Laruso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morris is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laruso controlling his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Laruso hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laruso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laruso .
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laruso . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Laruso pushing down on Morris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laruso moves into full mount! Morris won't be happy about that!
Morris is controlling an arm, preventing Laruso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to control Laruso 's body but Laruso pushes him off. Morris squirms to his side and now Laruso has his back!
Morris tries to escape but Laruso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laruso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Laruso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laruso manages to avoid it.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Laruso is just out of range.
Laruso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laruso is in Morris's guard.
Laruso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laruso trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laruso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morris's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is not content to let Laruso control the position.
Morris is trying to control but Laruso manages to pass to mount!
Laruso content just to control the position here.
Laruso working for a submission but Morris is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Laruso has a good base and remains in mount.
Laruso controlling the pace for now.
Morris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laruso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morris is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Laruso has taken his back!
Laruso controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniel Laruso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Laruso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laruso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Laruso !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mach Cheesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mach Cheesmo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cheesmo is out of range.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Cheesmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheesmo.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheesmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee wants to break free but Cheesmo has control.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Owen Lee has been cut.
Come on Cheesmo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Cheesmo misses with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cheesmo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheesmo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cheesmo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Cheesmo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo taking a breather.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Cheesmo keeps him there for the moment.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheesmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and Cheesmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a hook. Cheesmo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheesmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cheesmo scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick from Cheesmo misses.
Lee misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cheesmo slips under a jab.
Cheesmo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Cheesmo catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Cheesmo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cheesmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Cheesmo wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Cheesmo closes the distance and clinches.
Cheesmo lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Cheesmo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Cheesmo connects with an inside leg kick.
Cheesmo is looking to clinch.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Cheesmo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cheesmo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheesmo throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cheesmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cheesmo.
Cheesmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A low kick from Cheesmo misses
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cheesmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheesmo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheesmo throws a head kick that misses.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheesmo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Cheesmo tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheesmo.
Cheesmo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee letting Cheesmo take a breather here.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Cheesmo is controlling him.
Lee tries to circle away but Cheesmo has him pinned against the cage.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Cheesmo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheesmo has double underhooks.
Lee is looking to control Cheesmo's arms but Cheesmo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Cheesmo has the dominant position.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Cheesmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stall.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheesmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheesmo misses with a knee strike.
Cheesmo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cheesmo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheesmo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Cheesmo into the cage.
Cheesmo dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheesmo with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Cheesmo has the dominant position.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheesmo leaning against his opponent.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is trying to push Cheesmo away but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheesmo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheesmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheesmo.
A low kick from Cheesmo misses
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheesmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cheesmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheesmo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cheesmo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cheesmo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cheesmo works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee with a hook.
Cheesmo misses with a wild body shot.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheesmo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cheesmo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Cheesmo counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheesmo scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Cheesmo. Beautiful body shot.
Owen Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheesmo.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Cheesmo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cheesmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with a hook
and Cheesmo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Cheesmo.
Cheesmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheesmo scores with a kick to the body.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cheesmo counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheesmo delivers a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheesmo scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cheesmo.
Mach Cheesmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheesmo clinches up against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheesmo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheesmo stalling in the clinch.
Cheesmo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheesmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Cheesmo throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
A jab from Cheesmo does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cheesmo.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheesmo throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheesmo.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Cheesmo counters with an outside leg kick.
Mach Cheesmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Cheesmo counters with a nice body shot.
Cheesmo catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cheesmo lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cheesmo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Cheesmo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cheesmo cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Mach Cheesmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheesmo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheesmo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cheesmo darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee is looking to control Cheesmo's arms but Cheesmo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheesmo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo slows down the pace here.
Cheesmo lands a nice knee to the body.
Cheesmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Cheesmo is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Cheesmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is trying to push Cheesmo away but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheesmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cheesmo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Cheesmo avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Owen Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Cheesmo keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mach Cheesmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheesmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mach Cheesmo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by No shelter - Rage against the machine. Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by .... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a nice body kick.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
A big right from Hero misses.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos checks a low kick from Hero.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hero's knee momentarily.
Hero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hero looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a head kick.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Hero as he checks the leg kick.
Santos wants to slow Hero down by chopping away at his legs.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Vitor Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santos is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos thumps Hero with a low kick.
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Hero down.
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Hero blocks a head kick by Santos.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Hero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hero throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Hero moves his leg out of the way.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hero misses with a two punch combination.
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hero avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Hero blocks a head kick by Santos.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.
Santos is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Santos.
That's four 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!
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Hero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos looks for the body kick but Hero saw that one coming.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Hero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hero wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hero was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos motions for Hero to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Hero.
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Hero was not able to check.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hero.
Hero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Hero's side.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hero rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vitor Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hero checks it well.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Santos 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.
Hero moves to clinch but Santos breaks away
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Hero was not able to check.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Hero throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Hero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos cracks the inside of Hero's front leg.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Hero checks a low kick from Santos.
Hero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santos lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Christopher Hero has been cut.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Hero moved away.
Santos blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hero momentarily.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Hero's leg but Hero calmly moves out of range.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Hero's side.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santos.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Hero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a head kick. Hero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hero walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Santos delivers a nice body kick.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Hero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero avoids the head kick by Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Hero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero checks a leg kick.
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hero throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Hero misses with a few strikes there.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santos - that will leave a mark!
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero looks to clinch
and Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Hero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Christopher Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Santos tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thumps Hero with a low kick.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Hero moves his leg out of the way.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santos misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.
Hero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hero blocks the leg kick.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Hero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero avoids the head kick by Santos.
Hero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Hero counters with an outside leg kick.
Hero blocks a leg kick.
Hero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Hero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hero wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Hero being controlled here, momentarily.
Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vitor Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vitor Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Hero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iron Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Porter!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vines's half guard.
Porter is thwarting Vines's attempts to control the position.
Porter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vines has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vines is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porter pulls his head out easily.
Porter is trying to control the action in half guard but Vines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vines trying to control here.
Vines is staying active underneath Porter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Porter is looking to advance position but Vines won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Porter advances position into side control!
Porter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vines has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vines tries to buck Porter off but Porter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Porter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vines wants to control but Porter postures up.
Porter controlling the position from side mount.
Vines is looking for a sweep.
Vines wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Vines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vines, who protects the arm well.
Porter tries for a kimura but Vines is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Porter controls the position.
Porter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vines is looking to regain half guard here but Porter keeps moving and retains side control.
Vines is trying to control Porter's posture but Porter avoids it.
Vines is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Porter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Porter controlling the position from side mount.
Vines manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Porter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vines manages to pass to mount!
Porter is working to get back to half guard.
Vines wants to finish this one by submission but Porter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vines.
Vines jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Porter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Porter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vines tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vines has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vines throws a strike aimed at the side of Porter's head but Porter avoids it well.
Vines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Porter, who protects the arm well.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet here but Vines is keeping cool and he's managed to take Porter's back.
Porter breaks Vines's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porter defends well.
Vines is looking for a triangle but Porter pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal Porter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vines shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Vines is controlling him
Porter gets back to full guard.
Vines is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Porter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vines defends it easily.
Porter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Vines from controlling successfully.
Vines passes into half guard.
Vines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vines trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Vines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Vines is controlling him
Porter is pressing down on Vines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Porter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Porter wants to improve his position but instead Vines has moved into half guard.
Vines is looking for a kimura here.
Vines is working for a submission of some sort.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Porter sees it coming and defends easily.
Porter is looking to improve his position.
Porter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vines passes into side control.
Vines tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Porter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Porter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vines trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porter's guard.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Porter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vines escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vines!
Vines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vines tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vines has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porter is looking to regain half guard here but Vines keeps moving and retains side control.
Vines landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Vines dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vines shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porter defends it nicely.
Vines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vines tries to pull guard but Porter won't allow it.
Porter tightens his grip and picks Vines up, before dumping him to the ground. Vines manages to land in guard.
Porter looking to sit in guard and control but Vines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vines wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Porter has his foot on Vines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vines works his way back into a safe position though.
Porter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vines won't allow Porter to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vines is aware though and is defending well.
Vines gets to his feet - Porter follows without any prompting.
Vines manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Porter on his heels. He'll look to pass Porter's guard now, I'm sure.
Vines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Porter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vines is pushing down on Porter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Porter is fighting to maintain full guard but Vines has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter taking some punishment here, with Vines in his half guard.
Vines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porter keeps working.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Vines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vines wants to take a breather but Porter is having none of it.
Porter tries to get to full guard but Vines has control of the leg.
Vines is working for a kimura but Porter is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Vines tries to pass to full mount but Porter defends it.
Porter pushes Vines off and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vines pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vines gets caught flat footed, as Porter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vines is looking to sinch up a triangle. Porter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vines's body to avoid the submission. Vines has instead reached around Porter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vines arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Iron Vines!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Winner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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288 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Winner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Winner, right into the meat.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Winner moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winner.
Winner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Winner.
Jab, jab by Gonzalez - just one landing.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Winner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winner lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Winner counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winner. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Winner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winner cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Winner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gonzalez to stand back up!
Gonzalez is rocked!
BAM! Winner delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gonzalez like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Malcolm Winner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki comes to the cage accompanied by Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits. Jackson has chosen Joker & The Thief as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Takaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch
and Takaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Jon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Takaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Takaki misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Takaki lands with a light punch inside.
Takaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takaki dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
letting Takaki counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Takaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Takaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Takaki tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Takaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Takaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Takaki counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a head kick.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Takaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Takaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takaki slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Takaki counters with a solid body kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Takaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Takaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaki. Takaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Takaki.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a right hand that Takaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Takaki also avoids with ease.
Takaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Takaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Takaki saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Takaki looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Takehiko Takaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaki throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jon Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takaki counters with a nice body kick.
Takehiko Takaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Takaki gets a clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
Takaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takaki counters with a body kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
Takaki throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Takaki lands a high kick!
That's four 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!
Takaki throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Takaki scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takaki.
Takaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Takaki is now in Jackson's guard.
Takaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Takaki from standing up.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Takaki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Takaki feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaki.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Takaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Takaki as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Takaki.
Jackson tries to clinch but Takaki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Takaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Takaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takaki.
A head kick by Takaki misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson clobbers Takaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Takaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Takaki counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki had his way with Jon Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takaki.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takaki but Takaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Takaki from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Takaki is proving a slippery customer.
Takaki is stalling in the full guard.
Takaki distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takehiko Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki is stalling in the full guard.
Takaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Takehiko Takaki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takaki throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Takaki counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaki. Takaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Takaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takaki tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Takaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Takaki counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takehiko Takaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Takaki!
Takehiko Takaki retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din comes to the cage accompanied by FEARLESS. Linkke has chosen Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horst Linkke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linkke throws a right hand that misses
and al Din counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
al Din throws a poor cross that misses
and Linkke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Din misses with a leg kick
and Linkke counters with a nice leg kick.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Linkke avoids it.
Linkke thows a leg kick but al Din checks it
and al Din counters with a nice body kick.
Linkke lands with an uppercut that bounces al Din off the cage and back into rage.
Linkke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
al Din throws a lazy uppercut
and Linkke counters by clinching up.
al Din scores with a shot to the side of Linkke's head.
Linkke throws a head punch that misses.
Linkke prevents a body shot from al Din.
Linkke struggles to land a body shot inside as al Din controls his hands.
Linkke stalls.
al Din tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linkke's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din avoiding damage as Linkke throws knees to the body.
Linkke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
al Din avoiding damage as Linkke throws knees to the body.
al Din misses with the head strike.
al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linkke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from al Din.
al Din fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linkke has a couple of punches blocked by al Din.
Linkke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linkke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linkke lands a nice shot to the body.
al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by al Din as Linkke tries to tie him up.
al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Linkke pivots, looking for a leg kick but al Din is out of range and Linkke settles back down.
al Din misses with an uppercut
and Linkke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Din connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkke misses with a leg kick.
al Din gets tackled into the cage by Linkke. Linkke maintains the clinch.
Linkke takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Horst Linkke has been cut.
Linkke can't find room to land a body shot as al Din controls the action.
Linkke lands a body shot.
al Din being controlled against the cage.
al Din blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, al Din scores with a nice short uppercut.
al Din blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from al Din.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from al Din.
Linkke blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Linkke.
al Din pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Din tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linkke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Linkke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite al Din's efforts to push away.
al Din wants to break the clinch but can't.
al Din pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Din jabs Linkke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
al Din scoring well with a low kick there.
Linkke throws a lazy right hand but al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linkke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Linkke.
al Din has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linkke.
Linkke throws a predictable looking body shot
letting al Din counter with a right hand.
Linkke closes the distance but al Din moves to the side
and al Din counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
al Din swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Linkke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from al Din.
Linkke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linkke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Din bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linkke's head backwards.
Linkke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling al Din to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horst Linkke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horst Linkke's cut.
That's time! al Din's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
al Din throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Linkke counters with a nice body shot.
Linkke connects with a crisp jab.
Linkke throws a leg kick but al Din checks it.
Linkke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linkke swings widly with a right hand
and al Din counters with a good, hard body kick but Linkke shrugs it off.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
Linkke throws out a loose jab but al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
Linkke throws a lazy uppercut
and al Din counters with a right hand to the body.
al Din lands with an overhand left.
Linkke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Linkke staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din throws a body kick the misses
and Linkke counters with a nice leg kick.
Linkke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Linkke does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linkke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and al Din counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
al Din misses with a jab to the body
and Linkke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Linkke misses
enabling al Din to counter with a crisp jab.
al Din is looking to chop away at Linkke's legs.
Linkke throws a series of punches but al Din moves out of range.
Linkke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a hook to the body
and Linkke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
al Din tries to work over Linkke's front leg with a kick but Linkke checks it.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Linkke moves out of range easily.
Linkke avoids a kick to the body.
Linkke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linkke throws a solid leg kick but al Din takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linkke.
Linkke throws a leg kick
and al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
al Din throws a hook but Linkke blocks it.
al Din swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linkke misses with an uppercut
and al Din counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din throws a shot from downtown. Linkke moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linkke. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din pushes Linkke away with a front kick.
Linkke misses the shot to the body.
Linkke blocks a jab.
Linkke looks to land a right hand but al Din moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Linkke. That snapped al Din's head back.
al Din swings away with a body shot that misses
and Linkke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linkke tries to clinch but al Din is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
al Din buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Din misses with a leg kick
and Linkke counters with a low kick, right behind al Din 's knee.
Linkke looks to throw the jab but al Din is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linkke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linkke.
Linkke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Linkke misses with a combination
and al Din makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horst Linkke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Linkke misses the body punch
and al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
al Din misses with a hook. Linkke ducked under it nicely.
al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
al Din swings for the body but Linkke moves out of range.
Linkke throws a lazy uppercut
and al Din counters with a left to the body.
Linkke misses with a looping right.
al Din slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linkke.
Whack! al Din lands a heavy head kick that drops Linkke. The ref tackles al Din to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Linkke was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Taj al Din!
Taj al Din retains his light heavyweight title!
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