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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mexico might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I want war. Bad has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Bad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bad!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexico lands a jab to the nose.
Mexico misses with a looping left.
Bad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mexico.
Bad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mexico's elbow.
Bad lands a nice shot to the body.
Bad tries to work over Mexico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mexico is defending well for now.
Bad tries a body shot but Mexico blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bad works on Mexico's body with a couple of short punches.
Bad digs a right hand into Mexico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mexico's gas tank.
Bad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mexico up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bad scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ron Mexico has been cut.
Bad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mexico.
Bad scores with a hook to the body.
Mexico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bad can't find room to land a body shot as Mexico controls the action.
Mexico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mexico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mexico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bad smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mexico.
Mexico takes a swing at Bad's ribcage but misses.
Mexico thows a body shot but no joy.
Bad throws a leg kick which misses Mexico's front leg but catches the back leg as Mexico tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mexico looks to land a right hand but Bad moved out of range.
Bad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mexico is breathing heavily.
Bad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bad throws a hook but Mexico blocks it.
Bad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bad's corner calls for a 1-2. Bad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mexico throws a poor cross that misses
and Bad counters with a low kick, right behind Mexico 's knee.
Bad throws a looping overhand right but Mexico ducks down to avoid it.
Mexico throws a poor cross that misses
and Bad counters with a body kick that stops Mexico in his tracks momentarily.
Mexico slips a jab and a cross from Bad.
Bad jabs Mexico right on the nose. Mexico blinks but takes it well.
Bad looks to land a right hand but Mexico moved out of range.
Bad lands a head kick that stumbles Mexico and the fighters go to the mat.
Mexico is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bad arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mexico's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Bad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood comes to the cage accompanied by -. The crowd seem to be enjoying David's choice of entrance music: Bring The Pain. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Rood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood throws a leg kick
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rood.
David throws a combination. Rood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rood lands with a straight right. David didn't see that one coming.
Rood throws a predictable looking body shot
and David counters with a straight right hand.
Rood takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Rood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Rood throws a right hand that misses
and David makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Rood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Nice body punch from David.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Rood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
David jabs Rood right on the nose. Rood blinks but takes it well.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Rood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rood misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Rood misses.
Rood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David dodges the punch combination from Rood.
Rood wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David scores with a nice right hand.
Rood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David throws a hook but Rood blocks it.
David slips a straight right by Rood.
Rood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rood walks into a left hand.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rood manages to avoid it.
Rood misses with a right hand
and David counters with an outside leg kick.
Rood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a double jab.
Rood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rood shoots for a double leg takedown but David sprawls well. He's pushed Rood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David cracks Rood with a good jab.
Rood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rood connects with a solid leg kick.
Rood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rood swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Rood throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
Rood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rood throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
David scores with a punch to the head.
David slips a straight right by Rood.
David is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.
David throws a series of punches but Rood moves out of range.
David slips a jab from Rood.
Rood throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rood jabs David to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rood was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Rood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
David checks a low kick from Rood.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rood throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a left to the body.
Rood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rood misses with a left hand
and David counters with a nice body shot.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Rood moves out of range easily.
Rood throws a body kick that misses.
David ducks under a wild hook from Rood.
David scores with a hook.
David looks to land a combination. Rood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rood misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from David.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rood misses the shot to the body.
Rood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David slips a jab from Rood.
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rood.
Rood misses with a wild body shot.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood misses with a double jab
letting David counter with a right hand.
David slips a straight right by Rood.
Rood scores with a body shot.
Rood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rood looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Rood.
Rood misses with a hook
and David counters with a low kick, right behind Rood 's knee.
David swinging wildly here.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by David.
Brad Rood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rood throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
Rood misses with a left hand
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David scores with a sloppy right hand. Rood should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Rood misses.
Rood misses with a low kick as David jumps back.
David throws a right and a left that Rood avoids nicely.
Rood moves out of range of the strikes.
David moves out of range of the leg kick from Rood.
No luck for David with that takedown attempt.
Rood misses with a right hand
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
David defending well as Rood loads up on a big left hand.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David's corner calls for a 1-2. David obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David cracks Rood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Rood moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rood misses with a body kick.
Rood thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rood.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David avoids the body shot from Rood.
Rood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rood misses with a jab to the body
letting David counter with a right hand.
Rood tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David misses with a straight right.
Rood scoring well with a low kick there.
Rood slaps away a takedown attempt from David, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Rood does no damage.
Rood is trying hard to land a takedown here. David sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David stuffs the takedown attempt from Rood. Rood gets slowly back to his feet.
Rood cracks David with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David scores with a body shot.
Rood loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
David moves out of range of the leg kick from Rood.
David moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rood tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David misses with a hook.
David misses the jab.
Rood staying out of range there.
A low kick from Rood misses
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Rood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David checks the leg kick.
Rood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by David.
David looks to land a left hand but Rood moved out of range nicely.
Rood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Rood misses the body punch
and Rood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rood throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
David tried to score with a low kick but Rood checks it.
Rood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
Rood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.
Xavier David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rood shoots in but David avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Rood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.
David defending well as Rood loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from David.
Rood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rood pinned against the cage. Rood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David scores with a hook to the body. Rood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rood misses with a looping left.
David looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rood checks a leg kick.
Rood thows a body shot but no joy.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for David.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from David, right into the meat.
Rood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David ducks under a wild hook from Rood.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from David.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier David.
Well David 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Alonzo Garcelon's - Original Composition. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boby Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selwoods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Selwoods on that attempt.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Selwoods closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Selwoods pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boby Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Selwoods.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selwoods is defended easily by Lee.
Selwoods shoots in but no luck this time.
Selwoods looks gassed!
Selwoods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selwoods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Mark Selwoods has been cut.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Selwoods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selwoods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee cracks Selwoods on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Selwoods falls backwards against the cage. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Selwoods to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Selwoods! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boby Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morton comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll-Led Zeppelin. Bauer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Europe's "The Final Countdown". This should be fireworks!
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Excellent 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Morton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton blocks a low kick nicely.
Bauer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morton moves out of range of the strikes.
Bauer misses with a double jab.
Morton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Morton.
A jab from Morton misses.
Bauer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bauer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morton.
A head kick misses from Bauer.
Morton scores with a spinning back kick!
Bauer ducks under a wild hook from Morton.
A head kick misses from Morton.
Bauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bauer takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bauer tries to sprawl but Morton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bauer is trying to stand up here but Morton is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bauer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morton wants to pass to mount but Bauer is defending the position.
Morton moves into full mount! Bauer won't be happy about that!
Morton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morton looking to control but Bauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bauer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morton.
Bauer regains half guard.
Morton is trying to control. Bauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morton wants to free his trapped foot but Bauer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bauer won't allow Morton to pass to mount.
Morton is keen to just control but Bauer is a slippery customer.
Morton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bauer wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morton.
Morton seems to be working for a kimura but Bauer defends the submission attempt.
Morton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bauer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet.
Morton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bauer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Morton 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.
Morton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bauer checks the leg kick.
Bauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bauer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bauer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morton.
Nice sprawl there from Bauer as Morton shoots in.
Bauer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morton avoids the body shot from Bauer.
Bauer misses with a two punch combination.
Morton thuds a left hand into Bauer's body.
Morton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bauer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton blocks a head kick by Bauer.
Vic Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morton loads up on a big right hand but Bauer slips the punch.
Bauer scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauer checks it well.
Vic Bauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morton manages to avoid it.
Morton lands a nice hook to Bauer's body. Bauer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morton, as that shot connected.
Bauer lands with a hook. Morton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bauers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bauer moves out of range of the leg kick from Morton.
Bauer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morton's head.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Morton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bauer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morton rather than just go for the knockout.
Bauer lands with an uppercut that bounces Morton off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morton misses with an uppercut
letting Bauer counter with a right hand.
Morton is rocked!
Bauer connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Morton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bauer knocks Morton out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vic Bauer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. 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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277 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Duxx!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxx has Minotauro up against the cage in a clinch.
Duxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minotauro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duxx avoids it.
Duxx throws an elbow that misses.
Duxx takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minotauro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duxx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minotauro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duxx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minotauro's brow.
Duxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Minotauro lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karter Duxx has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Minotauro on the inside.
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
Duxx scores with a shoulder strike.
Duxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minotauro lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Minotauro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minotauro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minotauro prevents a body shot from Duxx.
Minotauro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duxx tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minotauro avoids it.
Minotauro taking a breather.
A short right from Minotauro.
Duxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minotauro taking a breather.
Duxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minotauro.
Duxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotauro avoids the damage to the body.
Duxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duxx effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minotauro blocks a body shot from Duxx.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minotauro.
Minotauro pushes off an throws an elbow but Duxx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx trying to land knees to the body.
Minotauro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minotauro blocks an elbow strike from Duxx.
Duxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotauro avoids the damage to the body.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx throws an elbow that misses.
Duxx misses with a punch to the body.
Minotauro avoiding damage as Duxx throws knees to the body.
Minotauro blocks the elbow strike.
Minotauro missing with knees to the body.
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Duxx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minotauro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duxx is keeping busy.
Duxx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duxx stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Duxx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Minotauro is working for takedown but Duxx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duxx avoiding damage as Minotauro throws knees to the body.
Duxx throws an elbow but it misses.
Duxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minotauro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duxx has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Minotauro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duxx's brow.
Duxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duxx throws an elbow that misses.
Minotauro throws a head punch that misses.
Minotauro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minotauro letting Duxx take a breather here.
Minotauro lands an elbow just above Duxx 's eye.
Duxx has a couple of punches blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duxx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Minotauro struggles to land a body shot inside as Duxx controls his hands.
Duxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Minotauro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minotauro lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotauro avoids a wild elbow strike from Duxx.
Minotauro can't get the takedown.
Minotauro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duxx checks a low kick from Minotauro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karter Duxx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karter Duxx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duxx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minotauro, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Duxx as the two fighters clinch.
Minotauro tries to work over Duxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minotauro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duxx working Minotauro over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Duxx stalling in the clinch.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Duxx trying to land knees to the body.
Duxx misses with an elbow strike.
Duxx gets through Minotauro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Duxx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Minotauro prevents a body shot from Duxx.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx can't find room to land a body shot as Minotauro controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Minotauro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duxx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karter Duxx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Minotauro stalling.
Still in the clinch, Duxx scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minotauro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duxx's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Duxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minotauro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duxx tries to land knees in the clinch but Minotauro avoids the damage to the body.
Duxx has had enough of the clinch but Minotauro keeps him there for the moment.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Minotauro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duxx forces Minotauro back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Duxx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minotauro throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Minotauro.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Duxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro lands an elbow inside.
Minotauro blocks a body shot from Duxx.
Minotauro is trying to drag Duxx to the mat but Duxx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Duxx regains guard.
Minotauro trying to control but Duxx is working from the bottom.
Duxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Minotauro trying to control the position from guard on top but Duxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotauro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ze Minotauro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Duxx clinches up with Minotauro and pushes him back against the cage.
Minotauro tries to work over Duxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minotauro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duxx working Minotauro over with knees to the body.
Minotauro lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Minotauro lands an uppercut.
Duxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duxx is keeping busy.
Minotauro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Duxx improves position.
Minotauro dodges an elbow strike from Duxx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Duxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Minotauro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duxx has managed to clinch.
Minotauro drags the fight down to the ground.
Duxx stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duxx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Minotauro trying to land knees to the body.
Minotauro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minotauro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minotauro trying to land knees to the body.
Duxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
Duxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Minotauro lands with a light punch inside.
Duxx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duxx crunches a lovely knee into Minotauro's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx avoids the elbow strike from Minotauro, against the cage.
Duxx missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Duxx.
Duxx lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Duxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Minotauro.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Duxx improves position.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Duxx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minotauros head.
Minotauro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duxx.
Minotauro takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duxx.
Ze Minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minotauro can't find room to land a body shot as Duxx controls the action.
Minotauro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Duxx.
Duxx lands a damaging elbow.
Minotauro managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Duxx crunches a lovely knee into Minotauro's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Duxx - that landed with a thud.
Minotauro managing to block the knees to the body from Duxx.
Minotauro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duxx missing with knees to the body.
Minotauro missing with knees to the body.
Duxx lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Duxx.
Duxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
Nice body punch from Duxx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Duxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duxx lands a nice uppercut.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Duxx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Minotauro or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minotauro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duxx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Duxx.
Duxx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minotauros head.
Minotauro wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duxx tries to work over Minotauro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duxx pushes off an throws an elbow but Minotauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx misses with an elbow over the top.
Duxx can't find room to land a body shot as Minotauro controls the action.
Duxx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ze Minotauro's cut is getting worse.
Duxx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duxx lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minotauro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duxx.
Karter Duxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Minotauro can't find room to land a body shot as Duxx controls the action.
Minotauro trying to control the position but instead, Duxx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minotauro into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duxx trying to land knees to the body.
Minotauro misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Duxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duxx winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Duxx!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
160 lbs
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30
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shirley.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Shirley's shoulder, as Shirley tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Shirley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shirley somewhat.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but Shirley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shirley actively working from the bottom here.
Shirley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a head shot. Shirley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brooks throws a strike but Shirley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shirley tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Shirley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shirley, into his guard.
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Shirley is retaining full guard.
Shirley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks throws a sloppy strike and Shirley has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Brooks is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shirley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LaVern Shirley!
LaVern Shirley retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pradchapet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wanted Dead or Alive. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 lbs
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183 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average looks for a takedown but Pradchapet sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pradchapet 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 Average has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Average and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pradchapet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bapit Pradchapet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average tries to score with a low kick but Pradchapet moves his leg out of the way.
Average cracks Pradchapet with an open hand slap.
Average throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Average momentarily.
Pradchapet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet cracks Average with a big elbow.
Pradchapet fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Average holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average dodges the ground and pound from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Average gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Average is not content to let Pradchapet control the position.
Pradchapet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pradchapet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pradchapet pulls his head out easily.
Pradchapet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Average!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Average taking shots to the head.
Pradchapet has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Average's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet controlling from the full mount.
Pradchapet looking to control but Average is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pradchapet throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Average blocking the ground and pound.
Pradchapet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet content just to control the position here.
Pradchapet throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pradchapet misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Average wants to control but Pradchapet is having none of it.
Pradchapet punishing his opponent with strikes.
Average is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradchapet looking to finish with strikes here!
Pradchapet looking to control but Average is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pradchapet avoids the attempt from Average to control.
Pradchapet working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average is looking to improve his position but Pradchapet isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapit Pradchapet 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.
Average takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pradchapet.
Pradchapet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Average 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.
Average dodges the punch combination from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pradchapet throws a jab but it's blocked by Average.
Pradchapet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Average on the side of the head.
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet rushes Average and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pradchapet lands an elbow inside that Average shrugs off.
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Average looking for a takedown.
Average managing to block the knees to the body from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pradchapet tries to work over Average's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Average has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pradchapet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Average struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pradchapet is really stuck here.
Will Average go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradchapet avoids the strikes from Average.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Average gets his hands free as Pradchapet looks to control.
Average just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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!
Average wants to control but Pradchapet is keeping busy.
Pradchapet fending off the submission attempt from Average.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average lands punches and elbows.
Pradchapet breaks Average's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pradchapet is one step ahead there.
Pradchapet trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Pradchapet throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pradchapet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average keeping full guard, as Pradchapet tries to pass.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bapit Pradchapet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Average throws a chopping leg kick but Pradchapet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pradchapet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pradchapet connects with a nice looking jab.
Pradchapet lands with a nice body punch.
Average drops his hands momentarily and Pradchapet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pradchapet scores a takedown into full mount!
Average wants to hold on but Pradchapet pushes him away.
Average is looking to improve his position but Pradchapet isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pradchapet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Pradchapet landing punches.
Pradchapet working Average over with strikes here.
The referee warns Average that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Pradchapet's attempts to control the action.
Pradchapet misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Average working to try and regain half guard.
Pradchapet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pradchapet punching from mount but Average doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pradchapet with a couple of short strikes.
Pradchapet has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Average's face.
Average is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pradchapet! Average is hurt baaadly! Pradchapet is firing away with more strikes - Average is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapit Pradchapet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alexisonfire - The Northern kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gideon Gabriel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel throws out a leg kick but Luongo moves out of range and Gabriel only half commits.
Gabriel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luongo blocks a low kick nicely.
Luongo avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
Luongo checks a leg kick.
Gabriel throws a series of strikes that have Luongo backpedaling.
It looks like Francesco Luongo has been cut.
Gabriel throws a solid leg kick but Luongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gabriel.
Luongo staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Gabriel - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Luongo blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a right hand
enabling Luongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luongo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Gabriel misses with a body shot.
Gabriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabriel wants to land a leg kick but Luongo is out of range.
Luongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luongo blocks a head kick by Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a leg kick but Luongo checks it.
Luongo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabriel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo works his way into side control.
Luongo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gabriel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luongo's guard! Nice work there by Gabriel!
Luongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabriel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo is looking for a triangle but Gabriel pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel is fighting to break Luongo's control of his arms but Luongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Luongo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gabriel stopping the sweep attempt from Luongo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Luongo blocks the low kick.
Luongo looks for a takedown but Gabriel sprawls well.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Gabriel. No joy for Luongo on that attempt.
Gideon Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Luongo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel 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 Luongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luongo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut.
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.
Luongo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gabriel but Gabriel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gabriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gabriel misses with a low kick as Luongo jumps back.
Luongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gabriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luongo checks a leg kick nicely.
Gabriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Francesco Luongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel lands a body shot.
Gabriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luongo throws out the jab.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that misses.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a double jab
and Luongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gabriel's guard.
Luongo postures up.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Luongo prevents Gabriel from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luongo advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is defending well.
Luongo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luongo moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel gets back to half guard.
Gabriel wants to control but Luongo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but Luongo has control of the leg.
Luongo controlling the action here.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
Luongo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to free his trapped foot but Gabriel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gideon Gabriel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Luongo as he checks the leg kick.
Luongo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gabriel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gideon Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Luongo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Luongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gabriel is fending him off so far but Luongo persists. Nope, Gabriel circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabriel throws a leg kick but Luongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gideon Gabriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francesco Luongo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother 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.
Gabriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabriel lands a front kick.
Gabriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gideon Gabriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gabriel is looking to slow Luongo down with leg kicks.
Gabriel misses with a body shot
and Luongo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luongo.
Luongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luongo trying to move into half guard but instead Gabriel has managed to sweep!
Gabriel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luongo keeps working.
Luongo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gabriel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Luongo is trying to control but can't.
Luongo tries to get to full guard but Gabriel has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Luongo checks it.
Luongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gabriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gabriel throws a chopping leg kick but Luongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Luongo blocks the low kick.
Luongo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gabriel defends it nicely.
Gabriel wants to slow Luongo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel swinging wildly here.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick and Luongo moves out of range easily.
Gabriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel misses with a left hand
and Luongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabriel. That's going to slow Luongo down.
Gabriel 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.
No luck for Luongo with that takedown attempt.
Gideon Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Luongo.
Gabriel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabriel throws a chopping leg kick but Luongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gabriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel leaves Luongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gabriel takes a swing at Luongo's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Luongo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Luongo.
Luongo fails to land the takedown.
Francesco Luongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luongo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gabriel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Gabriel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ThunderStruck. Rivera has chosen Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Geraldo Rivera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geraldo Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Biggums.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biggums doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Biggums misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Biggums swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Biggumss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biggums looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera with a nice cross.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggums was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biggums misses with a looping left.
Biggums is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
Biggums misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Rivera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Geraldo Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Biggums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biggums.
Rivera slips under a jab from Biggums.
Biggums throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Biggums misses.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggums tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggums moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Biggums.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Biggums sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggums changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Biggums manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a swing at Biggums's ribcage but misses.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biggums counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggums swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Biggums is avoiding it.
Biggums sizes up Rivera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivera misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
Biggums thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biggums tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggums misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggums doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggums counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Biggums's shoulder, as Biggums tries to avoid the shot.
Biggums shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivera's guard.
Biggums has gone for a leg lock! Rivera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biggums's guard.
Biggums wants to hit a switch here but Rivera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Biggums there!
Rivera takes Biggums's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Biggums is in trouble.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Biggums is squirming around, avoiding Rivera's attempts to control the action.
Biggums is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums 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.
Biggums connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Biggums attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggums throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biggums takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biggums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggums drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is pulling down on Biggums's head. It's preventing any offense from Biggums, at least for the moment.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera looking to control.
Biggums throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riverais looking to pass into half guard but Biggums pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Biggums is in guard.
Biggums is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Biggums 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.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggums trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggums accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyrone Biggums has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biggums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Biggums. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biggums.
Biggums fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biggums's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Rivera cracks Biggums with an open hand slap.
Rivera moves out of range as Biggums strikes.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Biggums saw that one coming.
Biggums lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggums.
Biggums tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera throws a hook but Biggums blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Biggums.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biggums connects with a right hand. Rivera shakes it off.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biggums looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Biggums throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggums fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biggums misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera misses with a left hand
and Biggums counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggums looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggums is just out of range.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biggums looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Biggums misses with a hook.
Biggums takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Biggums shoots in.
Biggums slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biggums misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggums moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Biggums cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
Biggums bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Biggums misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biggums.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Biggums lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Biggums keeps the fight on the outside.
Biggums misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Biggums misses the target.
Rivera defending well as Biggums loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Biggums ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biggums.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Biggums gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biggums lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biggums.
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggums.
Biggums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggums.
Biggums misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Biggums saw that one coming.
Rivera tests Biggums's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggums catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggums throws out the jab.
Biggums scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
Biggums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggums pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivera is out of range and Biggums settles back down.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera darts in and clinches Biggums up against the cage.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Biggums wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggums wants a takedown.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Biggums goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Biggums blocking some punches.
Rivera tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Geraldo Rivera just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biggums connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a good jab.
Rivera lands with a hook. Biggums tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggums.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biggums tries to land a front kick but Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biggums at a distance.
Biggums keeps the fight on the outside.
Biggums misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Rivera tests Biggums's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera takes a swing at Biggums's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Biggums cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
Rivera slips a jab from Biggums.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Biggums ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Biggums defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Biggums throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggums misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Biggums keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rivera punishes Biggums's body with a nice straight punch.
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggums uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera works Biggums's body with a nice hook.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Biggums's body.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Biggums swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rivera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biggums swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggums. Biggums gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Biggums misses with a low kick.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggums throws out the jab.
Biggums throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera cracks Biggums with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggums's hands.
Rivera wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biggums under the eye.
Biggums misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggums looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Biggums was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Biggums.
Rivera misses with a left hand
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums looks for the body kick but Rivera saw that one coming.
Biggums throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Rivera throws a right hand that Biggums ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggums also avoids with ease.
Rivera wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Biggums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rivera cracks Biggums with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Biggums misses with a straight left.
Rivera tries to bum rush Biggums with a series of wild strikes but Biggums uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biggums lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivera throws a body punch but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Biggums circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Biggums looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Biggums throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggums moves away.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggums swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera throws the left hand but Biggums avoids the punch easily.
Biggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biggums misses with a leg kick.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rivera there.
Biggums scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera lands a jab.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Biggums persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggums swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biggums.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera lands a nice hook to Biggums's body. Biggums takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggums was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Good standup being displayed there by Biggums as he connects with a hook.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Biggums moved out of range.
Biggums throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Rivera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biggums counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Biggums shakes it off.
Rivera takes a swing at Biggums's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera tries to clinch but Biggums moves out of range.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biggums.
Rivera swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums misses with a head kick.
Rivera swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Rivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Biggums misses with a straight right.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggums.
Biggums throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggums looks to land a body kick but Rivera moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biggums swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Nice shot lands for Rivera.
Rivera lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biggums. That's going to slow Rivera down.
Biggums throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggums closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Biggums lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
Biggums might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geraldo Rivera.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Rivera!
Geraldo Rivera is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (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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235 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehtmeht staying out of range there.
Mehtmeht just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mehtmeht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mehtmeht lands a slapping body shot.
Mehtmeht misses with a straight left.
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 jab lands there for Couture.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Mehtmeht is out of range.
Mehtmeht lands a leg kick that knocks Couture off balance momentarily.
Mehtmeht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Mehtmeht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with a straight left.
A jab from Couture misses.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Mehtmeht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mehtmeht lands a front kick.
A head kick from Mehtmeht lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mehtmeht goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Mehtmeht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture lands a jab to Mehtmeht's midsection.
Mehtmeht staying out of range there.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mehtmeht saw that one coming.
Mehtmeht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a body kick that stops Couture in his tracks momentarily.
Mehtmeht drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
Mehtmeht misses the shot to the body.
Mehtmeht throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
Couture connects with a body shot that sends Mehtmeht's belly button to the back.
Couture avoids the head kick by Mehtmeht.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mehtmeht. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mehtmeht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Mehtmeht.
Couture takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Couture avoids the head kick by Mehtmeht.
Jab by Mehtmeht.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Couture crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mehtmeht - the referee stops the clock and Couture gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mehtmeht. Couture manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Mehtmeht throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Mehtmeht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mehtmeht gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mehtmeht throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mehtmeht fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couture has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Mehtmeht moved out of range nicely.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
Couture takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mehtmeht throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehtmeht punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mehtmeht, right into the meat.
Mehtmeht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mehtmeht smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Couture takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 solid body kick from Mehtmeht.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Couture might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mehtmeht - that will leave a mark!
Mehtmeht is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mehtmeht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mehtmeht thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht scores with a push kick.
Couture will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht misses with a head kick.
Mehtmeht misses with a head kick.
Mehtmeht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mehtmeht scores with a punch to the head.
Mehtmeht throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that misses.
Couture misses with a hook. Mehtmeht ducked under it nicely.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mehtmeht connects with a leg kick. Couture looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Mehtmeht.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mehtmeht.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mehtmeht saw that one coming.
Mehtmeht is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Mehtmeht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a front kick.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mehtmeht. Mehtmeht obviously looking to wear him down.
Mehtmeht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mehtmeht throws a shot to the body.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Couture crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mehtmeht - the referee stops the clock and Couture gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mehtmeht. Couture manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick from Mehtmeht lands but Couture takes it in his stride.
Mehtmeht scores with a body shot.
Mehtmeht lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
Mehtmeht feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
Mehtmeht explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Mehtmeht.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mehtmeht.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mehtmeht counters with a thumping low kick.
Mehtmeht chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Mehtmeht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Couture's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mehtmeht blocks a jab.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Mehtmeht moves away and avoids it.
Mehtmeht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Mehtmeht tries a head kick but it misses.
Mehtmeht clinches.
Mehtmeht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mehtmeht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mehtmeht has Couture pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Mehtmeht throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Couture crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mehtmeht - the referee stops the clock and Couture gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mehtmeht. Couture manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Mehtmeht sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mehtmeht throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mehtmeht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Mehtmeht there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehtmeht manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mehtmeht finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Mehtmeht keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
Mehtmeht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Mehtmeht saw that one coming.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mehtmeht's head backwards.
Mehtmeht misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Mehtmeht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mehtmeht.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mehtmeht.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mehtmeht scores with a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture throws a body punch but Mehtmeht moves out of range.
Mehtmeht slips a jab from Couture.
Mehtmeht jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mehtmeht looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehtmeht throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Mehtmeht lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Mehtmeht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Couture blocks a head kick by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mehtmeht lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehtmeht lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mehtmeht 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!
Jafar Mehtmeht is the new heavyweight champion!
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