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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Brutallius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with Somebody's gonna get it blaring out of the sound system. Brutallius has chosen Tupac - Ghetto Gospel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
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, Maximus Brutallius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Brutallius tenderised Bone's leg. Bone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brutallius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bone momentarily.
Brutallius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brutallius cracks Bone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bone shoots in and bounces Brutallius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bone won't allow Brutallius to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone advances position into side control!
Brutallius is looking to reverse the position.
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brutallius has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Brutallius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brutallius tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone working away.
Bone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brutallius, who protects the arm well.
Brutallius is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Brutallius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Brutallius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone throws an elbow but Brutallius slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Brutallius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bone working away.
Bone trying to control the position but Brutallius is working away.
Brutallius is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brutallius wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Bone has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Brutallius's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Brutallius is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Bone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tee Bone!
Tee Bone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire has chosen LMFAO- Sexy and I Know it as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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216 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Coulton Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock dives in and scores a takedown into Maguire's guard.
Rock throws a big elbow that misses.
Maguire wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock is looking to advance position but Maguire has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maguire wants to control the pace but Rock is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Coulton Maguire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
A combination from Maguire does no damage.
Coulton Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire closes the distance and clinches.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rock tries to land knees in the clinch but Maguire avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looking to slow down the pace here.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock looking for a takedown.
Rock tries a knee to the head but Maguire blocks it.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maguire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rock missing with knees to the body.
Maguire struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Come on Maguire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maguire backwards.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
Maguire lands an elbow that stopped Rock in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock managing to block the knees to the body from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a punch on the inside.
Maguire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Maguire.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Maguire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maguire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
Rock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rock is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maguire taking a breather.
Maguire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Tommy Rock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rock lands a right hook to the body.
Maguire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Rock landing knees to the body.
Maguire misses with the head strike.
Rock missing with knees to the body.
Rock pushes off an throws an elbow but Maguire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maguire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rock is keeping busy.
Rock blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Maguire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maguire misses with some punches.
Maguire controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maguire fails to land.
Maguire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maguire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Rock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire lands an elbow that stopped Rock in his tracks for a moment.
Tommy Rock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
Maguire tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Maguire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock lands a good knee to the midsection. Maguire won't want to take too many of those.
Rock lands an elbow inside that Maguire shrugs off.
Rock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rock landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
Rock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maguire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rock.
Rock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rock scores a nice knee to the body.
Rock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maguire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maguire's defenses.
Nice elbow from Rock.
It looks like Coulton Maguire has been cut.
Rock misses with a knee to the head.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maguire's defenses.
Maguire avoiding damage as Rock throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maguire takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock working Maguire over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rock.
Rock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maguire's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock.
Maguire is rocked!
Rock jerks Maguire's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Maguire drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Rock goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Rock because Maguire was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tommy Rock!
After the big win, Tommy Rock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kappi Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman comes into the arena with 20th century boy blaring out of the sound system. Johnson has chosen as his entrance music. Kappi Bateman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Johnson's chin.
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145 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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144 lbs
34 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kappi Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bateman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeremy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bateman circles away easily
and Bateman counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bateman as he avoids it easily.
Bateman stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kappi Bateman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Johnson.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bateman tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Bateman moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bateman is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bateman looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bateman sprawling to the canvas. Johnson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bateman hang on?
Bateman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Bateman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bateman to regain full guard.
Johnson loads up on a big left hand. Bateman felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Johnson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bateman can't hide his disappointment, as Johnson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!
Jeremy Johnson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murth has chosen Enemy as his entrance music. 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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199 lbs
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190 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Murth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary throws an overhand right that lands on Murth's shoulder, as Murth tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Leary. Murth does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Leary tries to clinch but Murth moves out of range.
O Leary has closed the distance and engaged Murth in a clinch.
O Leary being controlled against the cage.
O Leary lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Murth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Leary working aggressively here.
O Leary lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Leary lands a body shot.
Murth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Leary.
Murth misses with a wild body shot.
Murth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary throws out a loose jab but Murth uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Leary throws a low kick, looking for Murth's leg but Murth calmly moves out of range.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Leary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Leary. Murth does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Leary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Leary looks to throw the jab but Murth is out of range.
O Leary throws a shot to the body.
O Leary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Leary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Leary throws a lazy right hand but Murth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Leary scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - O Leary coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Leary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murth blocks a jab.
Murth swinging wildly here.
O Leary throws an off balance right hand
and Murth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Leary tries to clinch but Murth is having none of it.
O Leary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murth. Murth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from O Leary misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Leary.
Murth checks the leg kick.
Good work by Murth as he checks the leg kick.
William O Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Leary. Murth does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Leary slips a straight right by Murth.
William O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from O Leary lands.
Murth fails to land with a series of punches.
O Leary throws a poor cross that misses
and Murth counters with a nice body shot.
O Leary darts in and clinches Murth up against the cage.
O Leary pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Leary misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murth backwards.
Murth blocks a body shot from O Leary.
O Leary doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Leary taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Leary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from O Leary.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Leary.
O Leary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murth tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary has a couple of punches blocked by Murth.
Murth blocks a body shot from O Leary.
Murth wants to take the fight to the mat but O Leary manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William O Leary dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Leary.
O Leary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Leary.
A cross from O Leary lands.
O Leary works Murth's body with a nice hook.
O Leary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Leary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Leary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murth slips under a jab from O Leary.
O Leary misses with a right hand
and Murth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Leary's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Leary keeping full guard, as Murth tries to pass.
O Leary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murth is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Leary wants to stand and escape but Murth is having none of it.
O Leary utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Leary wants to sweep here but Murth controlling him for the moment.
Murth lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Leary wants to sweep here but Murth controlling him for the moment.
O Leary trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murth scoring with some ground and pound.
O Leary wants to sweep here but Murth controlling him for the moment.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Murth from controlling successfully.
Murth with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Leary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murth is one step ahead there.
Murth wants to control from the top but O Leary keeps moving.
O Leary is trying to control the position but Murth postures up.
Murth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Murth from controlling successfully.
O Leary 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Leary is keeping the position for now.
Murth throws a big right hand that misses.
O Leary pulls Murth in close to his closed guard and prevents Murth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murth wants to control from the top but O Leary keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Leary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Leary seems keen to control Murth's posture.
O Leary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of William O Leary.
O Leary moves in looking to clinch but Murth pushes him off.
O Leary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murth was well out of range. Poor timing from O Leary.
O Leary lands with a nice combination. Murth backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary lands with a shot to the body.
O Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 William O Leary will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
O Leary throws a poor cross that misses
and Murth counters with a one-two to the body.
Murth moves out of range of the strikes.
William O Leary is winning the standup battle so far.
Murth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from O Leary.
Murth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Leary moves away.
O Leary loads up on a big right hand but Murth slips the punch.
Murth swats away the attempt to clinch by O Leary.
O Leary throws a right hand that Murth ducks under and follows up with a left that Murth also avoids with ease.
Murth tries to bum rush O Leary with a series of wild strikes but O Leary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murth digs a good hook to O Leary's body.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch but Murth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth looks to land a combination but O Leary avoids it well.
O Leary tries to clinch but Murth is having none of it.
Murth shoots in but O Leary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murth gets a takedown into half guard.
O Leary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murth.
Adam Murth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murth working over O Leary with some ground and pound. O Leary looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
William O Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Leary wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary manages to get to full guard.
O Leary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Leary not doing much here.
O Leary is looking to take a break and control but Murth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Leary sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murth wants to control but O Leary is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth looking for submissions off his back.
Murth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Leary pulls his head out easily.
Murth tries to get to full guard but O Leary has control of the leg.
O Leary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murth punching from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Leary not doing much here.
Adam Murth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
William O Leary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Leary. Murth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Leary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
O Leary throws a leg kick but Murth checks it.
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 William O Leary.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Leary, 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William O Leary!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babineaux is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AWOLNATION - Sail. 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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157 lbs
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150 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tucker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tucker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tucker punishes Babineaux 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Tucker leaves Babineaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker lands a right hook to the body.
Babineaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker digs a good hook to Babineaux 's body.
Tucker leaves Babineaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tucker misses with a body shot
and Babineaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babineaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babineaux is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Babineaux shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
Babineaux fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babineaux under the eye.
Babineaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babineaux rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babineaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babineaux has him pressed against the cage.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
Babineaux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tucker's efforts to push away.
Tucker jumps guard but Babineaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babineaux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux wants to clinch
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker throws a body punch but Babineaux moves out of range.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babineaux 's head backwards.
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babineaux doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker punishes Babineaux 's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Tucker.
Babineaux wants to slow Tucker down by chopping away at his legs.
Babineaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker is looking to wear down Babineaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babineaux throws a one two combo.
Babineaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babineaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Babineaux .
Tucker misses with a low kick as Babineaux jumps back.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Babineaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Babineaux shoots in.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Babineaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babineaux moves away.
Tucker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babineaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Babineaux .
Babineaux has Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Babineaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
Babineaux is looking to control Tucker's arms but Tucker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babineaux has his back to the cage.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Babineaux won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babineaux avoiding damage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Babineaux has him pressed against the cage.
Babineaux blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Babineaux .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babineaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Babineaux - that landed with a thud.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babineaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Babineaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babineaux wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Babineaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babineaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Tom Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker scores with a shot to the body.
Babineaux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Tucker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Babineaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Babineaux 's head but Babineaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Tucker. That snapped Babineaux 's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babineaux .
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Babineaux rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babineaux .
Babineaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Babineaux into the cage.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babineaux s head.
Babineaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Babineaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Babineaux into the cage.
Tucker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babineaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Babineaux avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Babineaux working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker is trying to pull guard but Babineaux has him pressed against the cage.
Babineaux lands a left hand.
Babineaux misses with a knee strike.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babineaux connects with a knee to the head.
Babineaux breaks from the clinch.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Babineaux .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babineaux 's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babineaux fails with the takedown.
Tucker leaves Babineaux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babineaux is breathing heavily.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tucker digs a good body shot into Babineaux 's ribs.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Babineaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Babineaux moves into the clinch.
Babineaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babineaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux .
Babineaux shoots in but no luck this time.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babineaux fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babineaux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tucker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Babineaux .
Tucker lands a body shot.
Babineaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tucker avoiding damage as Babineaux throws knees to the body.
Tucker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Babineaux should have avoided that one.
Tucker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babineaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babineaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Babineaux throws a right hand that misses
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Babineaux off the cage and back into range.
Babineaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Tucker.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Babineaux throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Babineaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babineaux throws a one two combo.
Babineaux shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tucker connects with a right hand. Babineaux shakes it off.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babineaux moves away.
Wyatt Babineaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babineaux at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker with a jab.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Babineaux sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tucker dominated that second round.
That's time! Tucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babineaux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babineaux .
Babineaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Babineaux off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babineaux .
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Babineaux .
Babineaux is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Babineaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker throws a sloppy body shot
and Babineaux counters with a low kick, right behind Tucker 's knee.
Babineaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babineaux is looking to clinch.
Babineaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tucker finds it's way round the side to connect with Babineaux 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babineaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babineaux moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Babineaux forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babineaux fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Babineaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker takes a swing at Babineaux 's ribcage but misses.
Tucker keeps the fight on the outside.
Babineaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Babineaux persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Babineaux .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a head kick.
Babineaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babineaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babineaux looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker swings for the body but Babineaux moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Tucker.
Babineaux is looking to land body kicks.
Babineaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker digs a good body shot into Babineaux 's ribs.
Tucker scores with a hook.
Wyatt Babineaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babineaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babineaux tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tom Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tucker wants to control but Babineaux postures up.
Tucker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tucker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Babineaux off and has taken his back!
Wyatt Babineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker biding his time, controlling Babineaux .
Tucker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux prevents Tucker from getting a body triangle.
Tucker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tucker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Babineaux covering up well under a series of strikes from Tucker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Daw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Castle's choice of entrance music: In Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
212 lbs
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219 lbs
21 - 14 - 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Daw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Castle coming out on top.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Castle misses the target.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castle connects with a body shot.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Daw's shoulder, as Daw tries to avoid the shot.
Daw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daw thows a body shot but no joy.
Daw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daw staying out of range there.
Daw misses with a body kick.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daw manages to avoid it.
Castle lands a head shot.
It looks like Steve Daw has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Castle scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Daw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daw slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle scores with the left hand. Daw knows he should have avoided that one.
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daw momentarily.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daw.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daw tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Castle.
Daw misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daw.
Daw tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daw.
Castle throws a sloppy head kick
and Daw counters with a right hand to the body.
Daw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Daw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Daw counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Daw missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castle as Daw tries to tie him up.
Daw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Daw.
Daw tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daw tries to land a knee to the head but Castle blocks with his arms.
Castle wants to break free but Daw has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw taking a breather.
Castle lands a shot to the body.
Daw missing with knees to the body.
Daw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Daw is breathing heavily.
Castle is leaning against Daw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daw misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castle breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castle showed some decent athleticism there.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daw keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castle wants to pass to mount but Daw is defending the position.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castle is working for a kimura but Daw is defending it quite comfortably.
Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daw is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Daw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daw throws a head kick that misses.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daw sprawls well. Daw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle scores with a decent looking hook.
Daw throws a chopping leg kick but Castle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castle tries for a takedown but Daw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Daw misses
and Castle counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daw slips under a jab.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle punishes Daw's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Castle.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Daw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle takes a swing at Daw's ribcage but misses.
Daw is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daw.
Frank Castle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Daw misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Castle misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Daw tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castle.
Daw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Daw misses
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daw won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daw's legs.
Castle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daw parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daw to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daw, who protects the arm well.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castle cracks Daw with a big right hand but Daw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castle off and has taken his back!
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castle breaks Daw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Castle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daw's head.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Daw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle cracks Daw with a solid left hand.
Castle wants to control from the top but Daw keeps moving.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daw!
Castle gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Daw'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!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Castle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daw is looking to slow Castle down with leg kicks.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daw throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Daw avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Daw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daw gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Castle to counter with a crisp jab.
Daw gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Castle misses with a lunging right hand
and Daw counters with a low kick, right behind Castle 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daw misses with a low kick.
Daw looks to clinch
and Castle counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Daw.
Daw checks a leg kick.
Daw tries a low kick but Castle avoids it.
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daw momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Daw as Castle shoots in.
Daw just misses with a punch to the body.
Daw is looking to wear down Castle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daw looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Castle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daw.
Steve Daw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castle moves away from the strike by Daw.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle throws a lazy uppercut
and Daw counters with a leg kick.
Daw misses the body punch
and Castle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle throws a right hand that misses
and Daw counters with a solid body kick.
Daw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle drives through with a takedown into Daw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Daw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daw keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daw tries to get out of the position.
Castle landing with the ground and pound.
Daw looking for a sweep. Not yet Daw, not yet.
Castle trying to control but Daw is working from the bottom.
Castle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Castle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daw is looking to slow Castle down with leg kicks.
Daw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daw scores with a kick to the body.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Daw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daw fakes the leg kick and cracks Castle in the body.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Castle.
Well Castle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
Frank Castle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. Sting Steiner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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28
200 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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33
202 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steiner's hands.
Popyachtsa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steiner scores with a spinning back kick!
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Popyachtsa circles away.
Popyachtsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that misses
and Steiner counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steiner lands with an uppercut that bounces Popyachtsa off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a lazy head kick
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa cracks Steiner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steiner counters with a nice leg kick.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Popyachtsa tries to throw a body punch but Steiner avoids it by throwing Popyachtsa back against the cage.
Popyachtsa wants to break free but Steiner has control.
Steiner blocks an uppercut.
Popyachtsa can't find room to land a body shot as Steiner controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Popyachtsa.
Steiner misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
Steiner looks to land a body kick but Popyachtsa moved away.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Popyachtsa's corner calls for a 1-2. Popyachtsa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Popyachtsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Steiner.
A combination from Popyachtsa does no damage.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Popyachtsa lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steiner wants to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a left to the body.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steiner darts in trying to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popyachtsa looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steiner gets a clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Steiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steiner.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Popyachtsa controls the action.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popyachtsa throws a big shot that misses.
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 Sting Steiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steiner tries to land a front kick but Popyachtsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Popyachtsa.
Steiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popyachtsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steiner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sting Steiner is winning the standup battle so far.
Popyachtsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steiner slips a jab from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Steiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sting Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popyachtsa lands with a right hand.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a body punch but Steiner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steiner forces Popyachtsa back against the cage and clinches.
Popyachtsa manages to break the clinch.
Popyachtsa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steiner scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut even more.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Popyachtsa moves out of range easily.
Popyachtsa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Steiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popyachtsa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steiner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Popyachtsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steiner doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a wild body shot.
Steiner lands a nice shot that snaps Popyachtsa's head back.
A lazy left from Popyachtsa finds it's target.
Steiner throws a push kick but Popyachtsa slaps the foot to one side.
Steiner tries to move into range but Popyachtsa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steiner slips under a jab.
Popyachtsa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab.
Steiner moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steiner.
Popyachtsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner forces Popyachtsa back against the cage and clinches.
Steiner misses with the head strike.
Steiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popyachtsa backwards.
Popyachtsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner throws a lazy head kick
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steiner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popyachtsa's head.
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 Sting Steiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa'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!
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Steiner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popyachtsa swinging wildly here.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Popyachtsa's shoulder, as Popyachtsa tries to avoid the shot.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Popyachtsa misses the shot to the body.
Steiner cracks Popyachtsa with a good jab.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Popyachtsa keeps it at a distance.
Popyachtsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steiner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Popyachtsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa has Steiner pressed against the cage, preventing Steiner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Steiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa misses the jab.
Steiner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popyachtsa connects with the punch.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a double jab.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steiner.
Steiner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popyachtsa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popyachtsa can't break the clinch.
Steiner misses with a punch to the body.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popyachtsa prevents a body shot from Steiner.
Popyachtsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner tries to break the clinch but Popyachtsa is controlling the position.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with some punches.
Popyachtsa is working Steiner over against the cage.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa misses with a body punch.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steiner working aggressively here.
Popyachtsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Popyachtsa lands a really nice looking cross but Steiner seems unphased.
Popyachtsa slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Popyachtsa does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steiner 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sting Steiner!
A very excited looking Sting Steiner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahaber's entrance music is Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. A fine choice. Zalinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Don't Need Another Hero. 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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33
270 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
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26
245 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalinski throws a series of punches but Vahaber avoids them all with ease.
Zalinski looks to throw the jab but Vahaber is out of range.
A solid body kick from Zalinski.
Zalinski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zalinski lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vahaber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vahaber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zalinski tries to land a leg kick but Vahaber saw it coming and moves away.
Zalinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zalinski lands a hook that stumbles Vahaber back into the cage. Zalinski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vahaber to the canvas! Zalinski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vahaber has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ray Zalinski!
Ray Zalinski took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ololo Pysh Pysh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy has chosen Take a lick as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
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26
285 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ololo Pysh Pysh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pysh Pysh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jimmy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jimmy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimmy throws the kick towards the body but Pysh Pysh avoids it.
Pysh Pysh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimmy manages to avoid it.
Jimmy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pysh Pysh.
Jimmy cracks Pysh Pysh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimmy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pysh Pysh. That did some damage!
Jimmy lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimmy closes the distance and clinches.
Jimmy effectively controlling the action here.
Jimmy is working for takedown but Pysh Pysh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimmy prevents the takedown attempt.
Pysh Pysh tries for a takedown but Jimmy manages to get underhooks.
Pysh Pysh wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ololo Pysh Pysh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jimmy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jimmy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pysh Pysh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pysh Pysh keeping full guard, as Jimmy tries to pass.
Pysh Pysh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimmy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimmy forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jimmy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimmy prevents Pysh Pysh from improving his position.
Jimmy is looking to take a break and control but Pysh Pysh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pysh Pysh is looking for a sweep. Jimmy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pysh Pysh looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jimmy passes into side control!
Jimmy moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pysh Pysh is trying desperately to improve position.
Jimmy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jimmy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pysh Pysh's face.
Jimmy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pysh Pysh looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pysh Pysh can't escape the position.
Jimmy landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pysh Pysh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pysh Pysh looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Pysh Pysh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like Jimmy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pysh Pysh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jimmy doesn't seem bothered though.
Blow Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pysh Pysh drives through with a takedown into Jimmy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jimmy has his hands on Pysh Pysh's head, controlling the position.
Jimmy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimmy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pysh Pysh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pysh Pysh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pysh Pysh pushes down on Jimmy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jimmy wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh wants to pass the guard but Jimmy is defending well.
Pysh Pysh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blow Jimmy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pysh Pysh prevents Jimmy from improving his position.
Jimmy trying to control from the bottom.
Pysh Pysh seems to be looking for submissions.
Pysh Pysh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy is pressing down on Pysh Pysh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jimmy wants to sweep here but Pysh Pysh controlling him for the moment.
Pysh Pysh tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimmy is retaining full guard.
Jimmy has his foot on Pysh Pysh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pysh Pysh works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimmy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pysh Pysh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pysh Pysh taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Jimmy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jimmy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pysh Pysh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pysh Pysh gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimmy passes to side control.
Pysh Pysh tries to buck Jimmy off but Jimmy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Jimmy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pysh Pysh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimmy trying to control the position but Pysh Pysh is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pysh Pysh is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jimmy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blow Jimmy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pysh Pysh throws a body punch but Jimmy moves out of range.
Pysh Pysh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimmy cracks a nice hook into Pysh Pysh's ribs.
Jimmy swings for the body but Pysh Pysh moves out of range.
Jimmy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pysh Pysh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pysh Pysh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jimmy.
Jimmy moves into the clinch successfully.
Pysh Pysh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pysh Pysh tries a body shot but Jimmy blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jimmy.
Pysh Pysh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pysh Pysh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jimmy is out of range and Pysh Pysh settles back down.
Jimmy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimmy cracks Pysh Pysh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh misses with a body shot
and Jimmy counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimmy stuns Pysh Pysh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimmy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pysh Pysh did well to prevent Jimmy getting side control.
Jimmy controlling the pace.
Pysh Pysh is looking for a sweep. Jimmy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jimmy is controlling the pace.
Ololo Pysh Pysh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Blow Jimmy.
Pysh Pysh throws the kick towards the body but Jimmy avoids it.
Jimmy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy moves out of range as Pysh Pysh throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jimmy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimmy misses with a body kick.
Jimmy throws a body punch but Pysh Pysh moves out of range.
A big left from Pysh Pysh misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pysh Pysh doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimmy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jimmy scores with a hook to the body. Pysh Pysh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jimmy works his way into full mount!
Jimmy controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimmy controlling the pace for now.
Jimmy looking to finish Pysh Pysh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pysh Pysh!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pysh Pysh is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Jimmy turns him over and now has his back.
Blow Jimmy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blow Jimmy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jimmy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blow Jimmy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dima Huxley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dima Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Huxley. No joy for Bosh on that attempt.
Huxley is looking to clinch but Bosh is avoiding it.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huxley sprawls well. Huxley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Huxley as he connects with a hook.
Huxley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bosh takes a step back to recover.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huxley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huxley throws a push kick but Bosh slaps the foot to one side.
Huxley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bosh is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley is looking to chop away at Bosh's legs.
Bosh clinches.
Huxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosh.
Huxley trying to land knees to the body.
Huxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosh throws a head punch that misses.
Huxley working aggressively here.
Huxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huxley misses with a punch to the body.
Huxley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bosh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Huxley to the mat. Huxley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Huxley pulls Bosh in close to his closed guard and prevents Bosh from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
Bosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Huxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huxley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxley wants to get back to his feet but Bosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bosh throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Huxley controls Bosh momentarily but Bosh frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bosh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Huxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh postures up in Huxley's guard and throws a big left but Huxley blocks it.
Bosh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huxley controlling the position.
Huxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
Bosh stopping the sweep attempt from Huxley.
Bosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huxley is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosh throwing strikes from guard but Huxley blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dima Huxley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huxley throws a head kick that misses.
Huxley misses with a head kick.
Huxley throws an off balance right hand
and Bosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Huxley throws a body kick that misses.
Bosh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Huxley.
Huxley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huxley connects with a jab.
Dima Huxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosh moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huxley scores with a hook to the body.
Huxley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chris Bosh has been cut.
A body shot lands from Huxley.
Huxley scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Huxley.
Huxley gets through Bosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huxley.
Bosh prevents a body shot from Huxley.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huxley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huxley tries to work over Bosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huxley lands an elbow just above Bosh 's eye.
A short right from Huxley on the inside.
Huxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boshs head.
Huxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Huxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huxley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Huxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huxley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosh prevents a body shot from Huxley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley lands a left hand.
Huxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huxley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosh's defenses.
Huxley presses Bosh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huxley lands with a light punch inside.
Huxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosh is rocked!
Huxley dips a shoulder and cracks Bosh with a mighty uppercut! Bosh falls back against the cage and Huxley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bosh is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Huxley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dima Huxley!
Dima Huxley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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