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Strikedown 19: TBA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Mistrz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Macmillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Mistrz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Macmillan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Macmillan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mistrz.
Macmillan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistrz circles away.
Mistrz tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Mistrz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macmillan dodges the punch combination from Mistrz.
Mistrz throws a head kick but Macmillan moves out of range.
Mistrz throws a nice head kick!
Mistrz throws a series of punches but Macmillan avoids them all with ease.
Mistrz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macmillan moves into the clinch successfully.
Macmillan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macmillan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mistrz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mistrz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macmillan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macmillan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistrz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macmillan is defending well.
Macmillan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mistrz has him pressed against the cage.
Mistrz avoids a wild elbow strike from Macmillan.
Mistrz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Mistrz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macmillan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macmillan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mistrz avoids the damage to the body.
Mistrz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macmillan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mistrz is defending well for now.
Macmillan gets underhooks to prevent Mistrz's takedown attempt.
Mistrz is working for takedown but Macmillan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macmillan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macmillan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mistrz tries to score a body lock takedown but Macmillan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan breaks from the clinch.
Mistrz misses with a kick to the body.
Macmillan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Macmillan as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Mistrz does no damage.
Mistrz is breathing heavily.
Macmillan throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macmillan tries to clinch but Mistrz is having none of it.
Macmillan clinches with his opponent.
Mistrz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macmillan after a bit of a struggle.
Mistrz jumps guard but Macmillan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mistrz managing to block the knees to the body from Macmillan.
Macmillan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macmillan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macmillan cracks Mistrz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mistrz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Macmillan finish him?
Mistrz is rocked!
It looks like Tomasz Mistrz has been cut.
Macmillan cracks the inside of Mistrz's front leg.
Oh Mistrz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macmillan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Macmillan.
Mistrz seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Macmillan.
Macmillan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominic Macmillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mistrz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Macmillan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macmillan.
Mistrz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mistrz gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Macmillan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Macmillan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Greed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greed tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart gets a double leg takedown into Greed's guard.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greed keeping full guard, as Hart tries to pass.
Hart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hart, into his guard.
Greed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greed has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
Greed trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hart is proving hard to escape from.
Hart keeping full guard, as Greed tries to pass.
Greed slips nicely into half guard.
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greed pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart looking for submissions off his back.
Hart actively working from the bottom here.
Greed trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greed pulls his head out easily.
Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart looks gassed!
Greed tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hart.
Greed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greed wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart actively working from the bottom here.
Greed is trying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Hart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greed lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greed tries to control but Hart wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed working Hart over with strikes here.
Greed swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apollo Greed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock comes to the cage accompanied by Head Like a Hole. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Dangerous GnP
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaylock is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Blaylock wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Blaylock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blaylock tries to get out of the position.
Blaylock is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blaylock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by GymBitch Gracie.
Blaylock tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaylock cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blaylock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaylock did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is pressing down on Blaylock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaylock is holding on for now.
Blaylock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Blaylock is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blaylock trying to control but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blaylock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Blaylock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaylock throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaylock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dirk Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaylock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blaylock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Blaylock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Blaylock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GymBitch Gracie'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.
Blaylock cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blaylock quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Blaylock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaylock is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Blaylock is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by GymBitch Gracie.
Blaylock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Blaylock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blaylock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up GymBitch Gracie's cut even more.
Blaylock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaylock scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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!
Blaylock drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blaylock is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaylock drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Blaylock is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Blaylock!
A victorious Dirk Blaylock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velasqs under the eye.
Velasqs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferrari defending well as Velasqs loads up on a big left hand.
Ferrari connects with a solid leg kick.
Velasqs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferrari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferrari!
Velasqs 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.
Ferrari missing with a left hand there. Velasqs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Velasqs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasqs moves forwards but Ferrari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferrari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferrari, right into the meat.
Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ferrari misses.
Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasqs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari misses with a body shot.
Velasqs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body
and Velasqs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferrari throws a wild body kick that Velasqs sees coming a mile off.
Ferrari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferrari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferrari misses with a body shot.
Ferrari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velasqs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferrari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferrari staying out of range there.
Ferrari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velasqs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferrari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasqs throws a leg kick but Ferrari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Ferrari tries a low kick but Velasqs avoids it.
Velasqs scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferrari should have avoided that one.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari lands a head kick!
Velasqs scores with a nice head shot.
Ferrari slips a jab from Velasqs.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velasqs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferrari - the referee stops the clock and Velasqs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferrari. Velasqs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velasqs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Velasqs.
Ferrari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Velasqs throws a solid leg kick but Ferrari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velasqs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasqs.
Velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferrari lands a nice hook to Velasqs's body. Velasqs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferrari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Velasqs is avoiding it.
Velasqs takes a swing at Ferrari's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ferrari. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrari throws a body kick that misses.
Velasqs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mario Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasqs lands a leg kick that knocks Ferrari off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velasqs.
Ferrari drives through and clinches with Velasqs against the cage.
Velasqs managing to block the knees to the body from Ferrari.
Velasqs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferrari.
Velasqs looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasqs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Ferrari won't allow it.
Ferrari lands a knee to the head.
Velasqs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasqs tries to pull guard but Ferrari won't allow it.
Ferrari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Cain Velasqs's cut even more.
Velasqs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasqs is defending well for now.
Ferrari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasqs.
Ferrari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasqss head.
Ferrari crunches a lovely knee into Velasqs's ribcage.
Ferrari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasqs misses the jab.
Ferrari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferrari wants to clinch up but Velasqs keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ferrari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferrari connects with an inside leg kick.
Velasqs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velasqs scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferrari looks to land a right hand but Velasqs moved out of range.
Velasqs avoids a kick to the body.
Velasqs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferrari's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Velasqs blocks the leg kick.
Velasqs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velasqs checks a leg kick nicely.
Velasqs scores with a push kick.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Velasqs. That's going to slow Ferrari down.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut
and Velasqs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferrari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferrari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velasqs moves away from the strike by Ferrari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a leg kick
and Velasqs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velasqs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrari can pounce on him.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferrari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasqs moves out of range of the body kick from Ferrari.
Velasqs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferrari is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferrari.
Velasqs slips under a jab from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws the left hand but Velasqs avoids the punch easily.
Velasqs checks the leg kick.
Velasqs looks to land a left hand but Ferrari moved out of range nicely.
Velasqs throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrari's shoulder, as Ferrari tries to avoid the shot.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
Ferrari doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasqs circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferrari throws a hook but Velasqs blocks it.
Ferrari throws a hook but Velasqs blocks it.
Ferrari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasqs misses the target.
Velasqs scores with the left hand. Ferrari knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Velasqs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferrari doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasqs. Ferrari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferrari moves away from the strike by Velasqs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasqs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Velasqs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferrari - the referee stops the clock and Velasqs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferrari. Velasqs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrari.
Velasqs tries to score with a low kick but Ferrari moves his leg out of the way.
Ferrari moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferrari 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 Velasqs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velasqs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferrari throws a series of punches but Velasqs moves out of range.
Ferrari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Velasqs tries to land a front kick but Ferrari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velasqs avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Velasqs counter with a right hand.
Ferrari throws a leg kick which misses Velasqs's front leg but catches the back leg as Velasqs tries to avoid it.
Mario Ferrari is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferrari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasqs blocks the body kick.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Velasqs moves away and avoids it.
Velasqs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasqs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Velasqs checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a low kick but Velasqs moves out of range easily.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasqs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velasqs checks a leg kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Velasqs avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Velasqs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasqs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Velasqs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari tries to clinch up but Velasqs circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasqs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferrari throws a body punch but Velasqs moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ferrari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Velasqs's cut.
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!
Ferrari takes one to the chin there.
Ferrari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velasqs scoring well with a low kick there.
Velasqs throws a low kick, looking for Ferrari's leg but Ferrari calmly moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body.
Ferrari throws a push kick but Velasqs slaps the foot to one side.
Velasqs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferrari avoids the body shot from Velasqs.
Ferrari throws a body kick the misses
and Velasqs counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqs tries to work over Ferrari's front leg with a kick but Ferrari checks it.
Velasqs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferrari.
Velasqs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasqs connects with a jab.
Velasqs throws a body punch but Ferrari moves out of range.
Velasqs throws a hook to the side of Ferrari's head but Ferrari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferrari lands with an overhand left.
Velasqs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velasqs connects with a body shot that sends Ferrari's belly button to the back.
Ferrari throws a series of punches but Velasqs avoids them all with ease.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Velasqs moves out of range.
Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqs moves away from the strike by Ferrari.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferrari. That's going to slow Velasqs down.
Velasqs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Mario Ferrari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasqs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferrari looks for the body kick but Velasqs saw that one coming.
Ferrari slips under a jab from Velasqs.
A combination from Ferrari does no damage.
Ferrari slips a jab from Velasqs.
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velasqs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Ferrari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferrari misses with a hook
and Velasqs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferrari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs throws a shot from downtown. Ferrari moves away and avoids it.
Ferrari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velasqs slips under a jab from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a leg kick that misses.
Velasqs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferrari closes the distance and clinches.
Velasqs fails to pull guard.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasqs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferrari obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasqs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
Velasqs working aggressively here.
Cain Velasqs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasqs can't find room to land a body shot as Ferrari controls the action.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Velasqs.
Velasqs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferrari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velasqs misses with a body punch.
Velasqs has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasqs swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasqs misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Ferrari.
Well Ferrari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ferrari!
Our winner, Mario Ferrari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by That's A Sabretooth. Marius has chosen My World - Dale Oliver as his entrance music. Victor Creed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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213 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Marius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed cracks Marius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Alexander Marius has been cut.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed misses with a double jab
and Marius counters with a good low kick that Creed was not able to check.
Marius gets a clinch.
Marius lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Creed working hard to break the clinch.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Creed's ribcage. Creed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed tries to pull guard but Marius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marius landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Marius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marius lands a right hand.
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marius struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Creed blocking some punches.
Marius misses with a knee strike.
Creed is trying to drag Marius to the mat but Marius 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 Victor Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed jumps guard but Marius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marius.
Marius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marius taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Marius tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius tries a knee to the head but Creed blocks it.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
Creed blocking some punches.
Marius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Marius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
A short right from Marius on the inside.
Victor Creed's cut is getting worse.
Marius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius lands a good knee to the midsection. Creed won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creed gets control of Marius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Creed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Creed pushes Marius off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Marius dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed swinging wildly here.
Marius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creed connects with a leg kick. Marius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
Creed throws a right hand that Marius ducks under and follows up with a left that Marius also avoids with ease.
Creed throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Marius moves out of range easily.
Creed lands a high kick!
Marius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marius with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Marius fails to land.
Marius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marius gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Creed takes a shot to the head.
Marius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marius throws an elbow but it misses.
Marius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Marius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Creed wants a takedown.
Marius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Creed.
Creed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marius after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marius lands a nice elbow.
Alexander Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marius lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Creed can't get the takedown.
Marius lands with a short shot to the head.
Victor Creed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marius smiles and moves away.
Creed misses with a lunging right hand
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick
and Marius counters with a good low kick that Creed was not able to check.
Victor Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marius can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Marius counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Creed is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Marius!
A very excited looking Alexander Marius rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Rocha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onhek avoids the body shot from Rocha.
Onhek gets caught napping as Rocha dives in and scores a takedown. Onhek manages to retain guard.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Onhek is keeping the position.
Onhek pulls Rocha in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Rocha has gone for a leg lock! Onhek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocha's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onhek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onhek landing some decent shots from guard.
Rocha keeping moving, preventing Onhek from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocha looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocha, not yet.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha working for submissions but it's allowed Onhek to get to half guard.
Onhek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Rocha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rocha tries to hold on but Onhek postures up.
Onhek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Onhek tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
Onhek lands a big elbow.
Rocha tries to hold on but Onhek postures up.
Rocha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rocha regains half guard.
Onhek stalling.
Rocha is not content to let Onhek control the position.
Rocha wants to control but Onhek is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Onhek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Onhek is trying to control. Rocha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kehno Onhek.
Onhek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocha stuffs the takedown.
Rocha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Onhek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Onhek misses with a few strikes there.
Rocha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onhek is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Rocha connects with a leg kick. Onhek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha with a poor takedown
letting Onhek counter with a right hand.
Rocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Onhek's waist but Onhek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocha off to one side.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onhek moves away.
Rocha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onhek tries to avoid it but Rocha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onhek to the ground. Onhek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha. Onhek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onhek connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Rocha misses.
Onhek gets a double leg takedown into Rocha's guard.
Onhek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Onhek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek 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.
Rocha throws a body punch but Onhek moves out of range.
Onhek slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocha looks to land a combination but Onhek avoids it well.
Onhek tests Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Onhek lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Jab from Onhek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onhek.
Rocha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Onhek tries to roll over but Rocha keeps him under control.
Rocha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek wants to control but Rocha is keeping busy.
Rocha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Onhek is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocha has a good base and remains in mount.
Onhek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rocha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Onhek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rocha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Onhek is looking to get to half guard.
Rocha 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek gets back to half guard.
Rocha is looking to advance position but Onhek won't allow it.
Rocha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Onhek wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha is trying to control. Onhek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Onhek trying to hold on to Rocha's head to control him but Rocha postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha wants to work for an arm triangle but Onhek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Onhek keeping hold of Rocha's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rocha works his way into side control.
Onhek is trying to get back to half guard.
Onhek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rocha drops an elbow to the side of Onhek's head.
Rocha is looking for submissions but instead, Onhek has regained full guard.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onhek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocha lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek pushes Rocha off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rocha is looking to wear down Onhek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Onhek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha wants to clinch.
Onhek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onhek closes the distance and clinches up with Rocha, looking for a takedown. Onhek pushes Rocha against the cage but Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Onhek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek throws a hook to the side of Rocha's head but Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocha tries to clinch up but Onhek circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocha sizes up Onhek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Onhek gets the takedown into side control.
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 Demian Rocha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Rocha does it's job there.
Rocha throws a hook but Onhek avoids it easily.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onhek but Onhek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocha.
Onhek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demian Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Onhek throws a right hand that Rocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocha also avoids with ease.
Onhek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Onhek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onhek throws a big elbow that misses.
Onhek postures up in Rocha's guard and throws a big left but Rocha blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onhek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is adopting a defensive guard.
Rocha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onhek manages to get himself to full guard.
Onhek working a defensive guard here.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Onhek keeps moving.
Onhek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Onhek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onhek has momentary wrist control but Rocha slips an elbow through the middle.
Onhek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Onhek wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
Onhek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocha manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onhek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek throws a strike but Rocha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Onhek holds on and takes a little breather.
Kehno Onhek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onhek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Onhek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rocha, into his guard.
Onhek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wriggles free and stands up.
Onhek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rocha scores with a three punch combo!
Rocha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Onhek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Onhek is out of range.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Onhek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onhek gets a double leg takedown into Rocha's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek wants to pass the guard but Rocha is keeping the position.
Rocha is trying to control the position but Onhek postures up.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demian Rocha.
I think Rocha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Rocha!
Demian Rocha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dean Martin - Ain't That a Kick in the Head. Soplamocos has chosen Rain Forest !!! By Biddu. Sweet !!! That`s what I call MUSIC !!! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soplamocos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayfield counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos blocks a low kick nicely.
Soplamocos misses with a hook. Mayfield ducked under it nicely.
Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soplamocos tries to clinch but Mayfield moves out of range.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayfield. That's going to slow Soplamocos down.
Soplamocos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayfield.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soplamocos manages to get himself to full guard.
Soplamocos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayfield trying to control but Soplamocos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield stopping the sweep attempt from Soplamocos.
Mayfield stands and throws Soplamocos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soplamocos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soplamocos gets back to full guard.
Mayfield won't allow Soplamocos to sweep him here.
Soplamocos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayfield has his hands on Soplamocos's head, controlling the position.
Mayfield keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
Mayfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soplamocos is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayfield misses with a head kick.
Soplamocos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mayfield as Soplamocos shoots in.
Soplamocos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soplamocos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tyler Mayfield has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soplamocos.
Mayfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Mayfield.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soplamocos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soplamocos blocks the body kick.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soplamocos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soplamocos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayfield moves out of range as Soplamocos throws a body kick.
Soplamocos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mayfield eats them both and turns towards Soplamocos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mayfield looks to land a body kick but Soplamocos moved away.
Mayfield throws out a loose jab but Soplamocos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soplamocos tries to land a leg kick but Mayfield saw it coming and moves away.
Soplamocos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soplamocos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soplamocos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfield clinches up against the cage.
Mayfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soplamocos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayfield dodges the punch combination from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos shoots in and drives through. Mayfield sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Mayfield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayfield is looking to slow Soplamocos down with leg kicks.
Mayfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soplamocos fails to land the takedown.
Soplamocos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayfield throws out a leg kick but Soplamocos moves out of range and Mayfield only half commits.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soplamocos throws a right and a left that Mayfield avoids nicely.
Mayfield gets a clinch.
Mayfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soplamocos.
Tyler Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
Mayfield has Soplamocos pressed against the cage, preventing Soplamocos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soplamocos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mayfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kid Soplamocos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayfield instigates a clinch.
Soplamocos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soplamocos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soplamocos blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Soplamocos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayfield connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Mayfield misses
and Soplamocos counters by moving into the clinch.
Soplamocos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Mayfield misses
and Soplamocos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayfield thinking.
Mayfield avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayfield is just out of range.
Mayfield is looking to clinch.
Soplamocos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mayfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soplamocos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soplamocos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyler Mayfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayfield lands a leg kick that knocks Soplamocos off balance momentarily.
Mayfield wants to clinch up but Soplamocos keeps it at a distance.
Soplamocos 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.
Mayfield cracks Soplamocos with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Soplamocos. Those never looked like landing.
Mayfield misses with a low kick.
Soplamocos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soplamocos blocks a head kick by Mayfield.
Soplamocos shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayfield sprawls well. He's pushed Soplamocos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soplamocos checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Soplamocos should have avoided that one.
Soplamocos 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.
Mayfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soplamocos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mayfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Mayfield's guard now, I'm sure.
Mayfield is trying to keep Soplamocos in close.
Soplamocos wants to control from the top but Mayfield keeps moving.
Mayfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Soplamocos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mayfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soplamocos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soplamocos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soplamocos.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soplamocos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayfield trying to control but Soplamocos is working from the bottom.
Mayfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soplamocos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos looking for a guillotine here but Mayfield defends easily.
Soplamocos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Mayfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mayfield lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Mayfield blocks the leg kick.
Soplamocos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soplamocos looks to land a body kick but Mayfield moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayfield.
Soplamocos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayfield throws a body kick the misses
and Soplamocos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soplamocos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soplamocos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
Mayfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soplamocos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soplamocos has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soplamocos's sensitive parts.
Soplamocos tries for a takedown but Mayfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayfield works Soplamocos's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soplamocos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soplamocos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soplamocos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Mayfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soplamocos just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mayfield lands with a kick to the temple. Soplamocos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soplamocos wants to land a leg kick but Mayfield is out of range.
Soplamocos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayfield but Mayfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyler Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
Soplamocos wants to slow Mayfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soplamocos's sensitive parts.
Kid Soplamocos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Mayfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mayfield misses
and Soplamocos counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Soplamocos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Mayfield finds it's way through Soplamocos's defenses.
Mayfield lands a jab to the nose.
Soplamocos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mayfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soplamocos off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mayfield controlling the positon.
Mayfield avoiding Soplamocos 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Soplamocos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is trapped and Mayfield is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Soplamocos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Soplamocos turns into Mayfield and is now in his guard.
Soplamocos lands a couple of digs.
Soplamocos tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayfield is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayfield is on top in guard.
Mayfield stands up and waves to Soplamocos to follow him.
Soplamocos throws out a loose jab but Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soplamocos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayfield closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soplamocos blocks an elbow strike from Mayfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos avoiding damage as Mayfield throws knees to the body.
Soplamocos is trying to break the clinch but Mayfield has him pressed against the cage.
Mayfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soplamocos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayfield is defending well.
Soplamocos lands a takedown into guard.
Soplamocos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayfield is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield controlling Soplamocos's posture.
Soplamocos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayfield's guard.
Mayfield gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayfield working a defensive guard here.
Soplamocos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayfield, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Mayfield!
Tyler Mayfield managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q+Laundry!, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gimme back my bullets kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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25
210 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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26
208 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bones Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Balboa throws a shot to the body.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones checks a low kick from Balboa.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balboa on the side of the head.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balboa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balboa throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thuds his right hand into Balboa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
It looks like Bones Jones has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Balboa's head back.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Balboa moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa takes one to the chin there.
Jones tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balboa is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Jones works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Jones presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Balboa's ribcage. Balboa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones avoiding damage.
Balboa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Balboa blocks a body shot from Jones.
Balboa misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Balboa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa wants to stall.
Balboa is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Balboa's ribcage. Balboa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bones Jones's cut.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Bones Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balboa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short left from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones is pushing Balboa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones tries a body shot but Balboa blocks it.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Balboa controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Bones Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
Jones connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Balboa's knee but Balboa avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones rushes Balboa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Balboa wants to break free but Jones has control.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
Balboa misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bones Jones'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. This is the final round!
Jones slips a jab from Balboa.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Balboa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balboa scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balboa has time to react.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balboa is rocked!
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Balboa throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balboa seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balboa tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Balboa misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Balboa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Balboa tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Balboa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balboa.
Balboa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Balboa takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balboa momentarily.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Jones throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balboa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balboa's head backwards.
Jones thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balboa's head.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Jones lands a head kick. Balboa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a brutal head kick. Balboa looks out on his feet and Jones throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bones Jones!
Bones Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Smith has chosen I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Steel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Steel being controlled against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Max Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a one two combo.
It looks like Max Steel has been cut.
Steel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steel throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Austin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steel.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jab by Steel.
Steel connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Smith looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Steel dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steel trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Steel digs a good hook to Smith's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Steel throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Steel only half commits.
Nice body kick there by Steel.
Steel scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steel throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Steel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Steel swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a low kick as Steel jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith walks into a jab.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Donk. Smith catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Steel avoids the head kick by Smith.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel 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.
Steel thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
A good leg kick by Steel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Steel throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Steel blocks a head kick by Smith.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Smith is rocked!
Steel controlling the pace.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steel had his way with Austin Smith in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Steel misses with a hook.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steel misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
Steel tries to land a body kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Max Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Steel.
Steel throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Austin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Steel.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steel!
Max Steel retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Max Steel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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