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Ascension 95 3mil round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sean Kingston- Fire Burning. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhaegar Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Targaryen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
A low kick from Kingston is predictable there
and Targaryen counters with a thumping low kick.
Targaryen cracks the inside of Kingston's front leg.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen connects with a leg kick. Kingston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Targaryen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingston looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a slapping body shot.
Targaryen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Targaryen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Targaryen lands a big head kick that sends Kingston tumbling to the mat! Targaryen takes a step backwards and waves Kingston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Targaryen.
Targaryen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Targaryen scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Targaryen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Targaryen lands a big head kick that sends Kingston tumbling to the mat! Targaryen takes a step backwards and waves Kingston back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kingston is rocked!
That has opened up Sean Kingston's cut even more.
Targaryen plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Kingston swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Kingston face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rhaegar Targaryen!
A very excited looking Rhaegar Targaryen 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBobby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cold as Ice -- MOP kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svoboda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Lukas Svoboda has been cut.
McBobby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svoboda fails with the takedown.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBobby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Svoboda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice combination there by McBobby.
Bobby McBobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svoboda dives in and grabs McBobby's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBobby pushes down on Svoboda's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svoboda throws out a leg kick but McBobby moves out of range and Svoboda only half commits.
McBobby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svoboda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svoboda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McBobby's guard.
Svoboda is breathing heavily.
McBobby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McBobby trying to keep a closed guard but Svoboda is proving a slippery customer.
Svoboda looking to sit in guard and control but McBobby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBobby trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McBobby wants to control from the top but Svoboda keeps moving.
Bobby McBobby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBobby.
McBobby scores with a sloppy right hand. Svoboda should have avoided that one.
McBobby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Svoboda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McBobby leaves Svoboda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svoboda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBobby throws a head kick but Svoboda moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Svoboda lands in his opponent's guard.
McBobby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McBobby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svoboda controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby McBobby wasn't active enough on the ground.
McBobby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBobby.
Nice body punch from McBobby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svoboda misses with a double jab.
McBobby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svoboda will feel that in the morning.
Svoboda fails with a takedown attempt.
Svoboda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBobby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svoboda takes a step back to recover.
McBobby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBobby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukas Svoboda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body kick there by McBobby.
McBobby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBobby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svoboda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Svoboda misses with the combination.
McBobby connects with a leg kick. Svoboda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McBobby lands with a nice combination. Svoboda backs away looking to recover.
McBobby lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svoboda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBobby.
Svoboda shoots in for a takedown but McBobby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svoboda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBobby thuds a left hand into Svoboda's body.
McBobby scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBobby cracks the inside of Svoboda's front leg.
McBobby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBobby connects with a leg kick. Svoboda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McBobby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBobby connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBobby.
Svoboda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBobby.
McBobby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McBobby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svoboda takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svoboda at a distance.
McBobby punishes Svoboda's body with a nice straight punch.
Svoboda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as McBobby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svoboda doesn't seem phased though.
Svoboda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBobby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby catches Svoboda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McBobby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svoboda.
Lukas Svoboda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from McBobby.
McBobby connects with a crisp jab.
Svoboda is rocked!
A solid body kick from McBobby.
Oh Svoboda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBobby - that will leave a mark!
Are you kidding me?! McBobby ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Svoboda clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby McBobby!
Bobby McBobby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Crassus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crassus's choice of entrance music: Rome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Crassus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka lands a head shot.
Kafka throws a wild body kick that Crassus sees coming a mile off.
Crassus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kafka was covering up waiting for the punch and Crassus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Crassus from controlling successfully.
Crassus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crassus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crassus wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Crassus.
Kafka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crassus on the side of the head.
Kafka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crassus. Crassus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kafka throws a hook but Crassus blocks it.
A low kick from Kafka misses
and Crassus counters with a nice leg kick.
Crassus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crassus loads up on a big right hand but Kafka slips the punch.
Viktor Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kafka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crassus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kafka swats away the attempt to clinch by Crassus.
Kafka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crassus.
Good exchange - Crassus coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crassus throws a leg kick which misses Kafka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kafka tries to avoid it.
Crassus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kafka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kafka lands a nice shot that snaps Crassus's head back.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Crassus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kafka really felt that one!
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crassus moves away.
Viktor Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crassus jabs at Kafka's body.
Crassus staying out of range there.
Kafka lands with a cross.
Crassus misses with a body shot.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crassus wants to land a leg kick but Kafka is out of range.
Kafka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crassus is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Crassus.
Crassus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kafka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crassus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crassus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kafka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crassus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crassus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab lands there for Kafka.
Crassus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kafka scores with a sloppy right hand. Crassus should have avoided that one.
Kafka misses with a left hand
and Crassus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crassus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kafka throws a looping overhand right but Crassus ducks down to avoid it.
Kafka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crassus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crassus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crassus shoots in and bounces Kafka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crassus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crassus is looking to work some ground and pound but Kafka has wrist control.
Crassus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kafka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crassus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kafka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Crassus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kafka, right into the meat.
Kafka digs a good body shot into Crassus's ribs.
Crassus avoids the body shot from Kafka.
Kafka lands a glancing blow to the side of Crassus's head.
Kafka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crassus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crassus with a nice cross.
Kafka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crassus counters with a nice uppercut.
Crassus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kafka on the side of the head.
Kafka throws a leg kick but Crassus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kafka drops his hands momentarily and Crassus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crassus slips a straight right by Kafka.
Kafka throws a low kick but Crassus avoids it.
Crassus shoots in for a takedown but Kafka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kafka misses with a shot to the body
and Crassus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka thumps Crassus with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Crassus.
Kafka misses with a head kick.
Crassus throws out a loose jab but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Crassus. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kafka blocks the leg kick.
Kafka tests Crassus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kafka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crassus.
Crassus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crassus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kafka scores with a hook.
Viktor Kafka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kafka jabs Crassus right on the nose. Crassus blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crassus shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kafka loads up on a big right hand but Crassus slips the punch.
Kafka walks into a straight right hand from Crassus.
Crassus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kafka throws a lazy right hand but Crassus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crassus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kafka.
Crassus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kafka checks it well.
Kafka throws a hook to the side of Crassus's head but Crassus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crassus throws a looping overhand right but Kafka ducks down to avoid it.
Kafka throws a leg kick which misses Crassus's front leg but catches the back leg as Crassus tries to avoid it.
Crassus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kafka. That one must have hurt.
Kafka misses with a lunging right hand
and Crassus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crassus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crassus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka pushes Crassus off looking to stand but Crassus dives back in and keeps control.
Kafka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crassus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crassus trying to mount his opponent but Kafka defends it.
Kafka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crassus.
Crassus prevents Kafka from standing back up.
Crassus wants to pass the guard but Kafka is defending well.
Crassus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka tries to kick Crassus off but Crassus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kafka is refusing to be controlled, as Crassus sits in half guard.
Kafka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crassus thows a huge punch but Kafka dodges it nicely.
Crassus uses his free foot to push down on Kafka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kafka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crassus landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crassus controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Crassus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kafka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kafka slips a jab from Crassus.
Crassus misses with a straight left.
Kafka throws an overhand right that lands on Crassus's shoulder, as Crassus tries to avoid the shot.
Kafka tries to move into range but Crassus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kafka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crassus misses with an uppercut.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
and Crassus counters with a three punch combo that has Kafka backing up. Kafka nods at Crassus to acknowledge the strikes.
Kafka looks to score with a jab to the body but Crassus is just out of range.
Kafka misses with a looping right.
Crassus throws out a leg kick but Kafka moves out of range and Crassus only half commits.
Crassus blocks the body kick.
Crassus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crassus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kafka moves out of range of the body kick.
Crassus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crassus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crassus moves out of range of the body kick.
Crassus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crassus moves in looking to clinch but Kafka pushes him off.
Kafka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crassus manages to avoid it.
Crassus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kafka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crassus with a nice cross.
Kafka misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Kafka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Kafka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Viktor Kafka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka throws a shot to the body.
Crassus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kafka to the ground. Crassus is now in Kafka's guard.
Crassus won't allow Kafka to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crassus trying to control but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Crassus advances to half guard.
Crassus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crassus is looking for a kimura here.
Crassus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kafka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcus Crassus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crassus is taking a breather. Kafka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crassus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crassus wants to take a breather but Kafka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus Crassus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crassus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crassus looking to finish with strikes here!
Crassus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Crassus scoring with strikes but Kafka is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crassus landing shots from mount.
Crassus breaks from Kafka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Crassus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crassus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Crassus!
An out of breath Marcus Crassus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlister The Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Demon comes to the cage accompanied by Demon. Rua has chosen Travis Barker Remix Soulja Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlister The Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rockson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Demon throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
The Demon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Demon dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
The Demon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Demon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
The Demon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Rua moves to clinch but The Demon breaks away
and The Demon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Demon feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Demon throws a leg kick but Rua checks it.
The Demon misses with a wild body shot.
Rua forces The Demon back against the cage and clinches.
The Demon can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua digs a good hook to The Demon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Demon can pounce on him.
The Demon closes the distance but Rua moves to the side
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Demon really felt that one!
A head kick misses from The Demon.
A big left from The Demon misses.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
The Demon throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
The Demon swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
The Demon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua lands a head shot.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Demon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rua is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Demon trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
The Demon controlling the position from side mount.
The Demon trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
The Demon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Demon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rua is avoiding damage well.
The Demon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Demon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Demon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon lands an elbow.
Rua parries the strikes from The Demon easily there. The Demon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rua to escape.
The Demon trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlister The Demon 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.
The Demon misses the shot to the body.
The Demon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
The Demon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockson Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Demon moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua misses with an uppercut. The Demon saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rockson Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Demon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rua cracks The Demon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Demon finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Demon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
The Demon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and The Demon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Demon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
The Demon slips under a jab.
The Demon slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick
and The Demon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rua.
The Demon wants to land a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
The Demon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua throws out a loose jab but The Demon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Demon gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Demon if he has to take too many more of those.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from The Demon misses the target.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua scores with a push kick.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Rua wants to clinch up but The Demon keeps it at a distance.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Demon.
The Demon moves out of range of the body kick.
The Demon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua lunges at The Demon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Demon's hand.
The Demon throws a shot to the body.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Demon is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Demon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rua to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Rua misses.
The Demon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Demon showed some decent athleticism there.
The Demon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Demon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Demon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Demon content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Demon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Demon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockson Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Demon.
A jab from Rua does it's job there.
The Demon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
The Demon closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. The Demon pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Demon tried to score with a low kick but Rua checks it.
The Demon lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Rua blocks the low kick.
The Demon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rua.
Rua misses with an uppercut. The Demon saw that one coming.
The Demon is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua throws a hook but The Demon avoids it easily.
The Demon lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua avoids the head kick by The Demon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Demon jabs at Rua's body.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Demon moves away.
The Demon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Demon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Demon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Demon throws a low kick but Rua moves out of range easily.
The Demon blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from The Demon.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
and The Demon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Demon ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
The Demon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Demon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
The Demon lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
The Demon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua staying out of range there.
The Demon throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Demon lands a right hook to the body.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Rua misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Demon scores with a jab to the head.
The Demon tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Demon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from The Demon.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Demon slips under a jab.
Rua throws a hook but The Demon avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by The Demon as he connects with a hook.
The Demon slips under a jab from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Demon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Demon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Demon.
The Demon scores with a push kick.
The Demon scoring well with a low kick there.
The Demon takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by The Demon.
The Demon feints and then cracks Rua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rua down.
The Demon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atlister The Demon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Demon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlister The Demon!
After winning the bout, Atlister The Demon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts comes to the cage accompanied by Pro-pain - Make war (not love) . Rivera has chosen Your Hand in Mine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts wants to clinch.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batts tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batts to the ground. Batts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Batts lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rivera stalling in the clinch but Batts improves position.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Batts.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Batts.
Rivera wants to stall.
Rivera stalling against the cage.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Batts can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Batts lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Batts.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batts with a knee to the head.
It looks like Carlos Rivera has been cut.
Rivera avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Batts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera has Batts pushed against the cage.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batts lands a nice shot to the body.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera lands with a right to the head.
Batts missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts controlling the action here for a moment.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stalling against the cage.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Batts tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rivera digs a right hand into Batts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batts's gas tank.
Rivera wants to stall.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera trying to stall but Batts improves his position.
Rivera is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Rivera'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.
Batts throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera tries to work over Batts's front leg with a kick but Batts checks it.
Batts cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Batts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Batts throws a push kick but Rivera slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Batts throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Batts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batts tries to clinch up
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batts misses with a straight right.
Batts lands with a cross.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Billy Batts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts tries to land a body kick
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Batts.
Batts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Rivera presses Batts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Batts.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Billy Batts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera avoiding damage.
A short left from Batts.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is working Batts over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batts lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye.
Batts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Batts can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Rivera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
Batts tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Batts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera taking a breather.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Batts controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Batts lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Batts connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
Batts prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Batts scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera is rocked!
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Batts controls the action.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera lands a right hand.
Batts missing with knees to the body.
Batts trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battss head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivera is looking to control Batts's arms but Batts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivera has his back to the cage.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Batts on the inside.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Batts.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Batts on the inside.
Batts trying to land knees to the body.
Batts throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batts lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Batts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Batts!
Billy Batts looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'That was the first step in winning this tournament, and winning 3 million dollars is the sweetest joy right next to gettin pussy. Batter up.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill comes to the cage accompanied by Sing for the moment - Eminem. Sturd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Wright or Wrong. 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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195 lbs
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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 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin O Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd slips under a jab from O Neill.
Sturd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neill.
Sturd cracks a nice hook into O Neill's ribs.
O Neill misses with the body kick
and Sturd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Neill thinking.
O Neill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Neill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd.
O Neill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturd finds it's way round the side to connect with O Neill's head.
O Neill throws a leg kick that misses.
Sturd jabs at O Neill's body.
O Neill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturd connects with a right hand. O Neill shakes it off.
Sturd scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd lands a head kick. O Neill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Neill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Neill prevents Sturd from improving his position.
O Neill stalling away here and it's allowed Sturd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
O Neill stops Sturd from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Neill manages to get himself to full guard.
O Neill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sturd postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Neill trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Neill is on top in guard.
Sturd keeping moving, preventing O Neill from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin O Neill wasn't doing enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturd.
O Neill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Neill is looking to take a break and control but Sturd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sturd is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd dominated that round.
That's time! O Neill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Neill walks into a jab.
Sturd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sturd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting O Neill counter with a right hand.
O Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd.
Sturd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Neills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturd scores with a jab to the head.
Sturd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturd throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturd.
O Neill shoots in and drives through. Sturd sprawls well.
O Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturd manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sturd there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturd. That snapped O Neill's head back.
Sturd lands a jab.
Sturd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturd throws a shot from downtown. O Neill moves away and avoids it.
O Neill throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sturd counters with 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!
Sturd misses with a head kick.
Sturd scores with a leg kick.
O Neill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd.
O Neill throws out a leg kick but Sturd moves out of range and O Neill only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill misses with a looping left.
Sturd pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Neill is out of range and Sturd settles back down.
Sturd avoids a kick to the body.
Sturd slips under a jab from O Neill.
Sturd lands a nice hook to O Neill's body. O Neill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sturd instigates a clinch.
Sturd looking for a takedown.
Sturd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sturd scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Neill misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Neill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sturd on the inside.
Sturd tries a body shot but O Neill blocks it.
Sturd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Neill has a couple of punches blocked by Sturd.
Knees to the body from Sturd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sturd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturd lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Sturd on the inside.
Sturd lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
Sturd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sturd pushes O Neill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sturd scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Neill tries to work over Sturd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jason Sturd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sturd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
A short uppercut from Sturd.
O Neill working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd lands a shoulder strike.
Sturd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Neill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin O Neill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Sturd.
Sturd has a couple of punches blocked by O Neill.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sturd misses with a body punch.
Sturd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturd misses with a body punch.
Sturd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Neill tries a body shot but Sturd blocks it.
Sturd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Neill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sturd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from O Neill.
O Neill misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturd misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Sturd.
Sturd is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sturd swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sturd tries to land a leg kick but O Neill saw it coming and moves away.
O Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd moves away.
O Neill slips a jab from Sturd.
Sturd looks to land a left hand but O Neill moved out of range nicely.
Sturd tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
O Neill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as O Neill blocks the low kick.
O Neill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturd takes a swing at O Neill's ribcage but misses.
O Neill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sturd circles away.
Sturd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturd looks to land a right hand but O Neill moved out of range.
Sturd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd misses with a two punch combination.
O Neill lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Sturd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Neill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sturd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sturd throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Neill, as that shot connected.
O Neill throws a body punch but Sturd moves out of range.
O Neill defending well as Sturd loads up on a big left hand.
Sturd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Neill momentarily.
O Neill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sturd but Sturd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sturd checks a low kick from O Neill.
Martin O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neill looks for a takedown but Sturd sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturd digs a good hook to O Neill's body.
O Neill shoots in looking for a takedown. Sturd tries to sprawl out of it but O Neill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sturd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturd throws a push kick but O Neill slaps the foot to one side.
Sturd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Neill has time to react.
Sturd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Neill.
O Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill misses with a straight left.
Sturd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Martin O Neill has been cut.
A jab from Sturd does it's job there.
O Neill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Neill is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neill misses with a hook.
Sturd lands with a right hand.
Oh O Neill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sturd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Neill seems to have got his legs back now.
Jason Sturd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neill misses with a low kick.
O Neill fails to land the takedown.
Sturd cracks O Neill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sturd! O Neill is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Sturd!
After winning the bout, Jason Sturd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santiago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rick Ross - Superhigh. Apollyon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On My Own-Alone . 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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26
204 lbs
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193 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hofniel Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollyon tries to keep at a distance but Santiago has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apollyon misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Apollyon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santiago.
Santiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollyon controls his hands.
Apollyon tries to stall but Santiago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Apollyon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago avoiding damage.
Santiago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santiago digs a right hand underneath Apollyon's ribcage. Apollyon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santiago lands a shoulder strike.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Santiago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Apollyon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Apollyon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago tries to work over Apollyon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Apollyon up against the cage.
Santiago being controlled against the cage.
Apollyon takes a shot to the head.
Apollyon stalling.
Apollyon struggles to land a body shot inside as Santiago controls his hands.
Santiago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santiago blocks a body shot from Apollyon.
Apollyon misses with a knee strike.
Santiago scores with a shot to the side of Apollyon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santiago lands a big right hand that drops Apollyon! The killer instinct kicks in and Santiago finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Santiago!
Ricardo Santiago took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Pulse of the Maggots as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Thomas keeps Benoit at a distance using the push kick.
Benoit is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Benoit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Benoit 's eye.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benoit.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Benoit is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Benoit takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Benoit taking a breather.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Benoit managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Benoit tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Benoit blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Benoit takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benoit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benoit shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Benoit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benoit checks it well.
Benoit checks a leg kick nicely.
Benoit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Benoit as he checks the leg kick.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Benoit throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thomas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Benoit moved away.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a head kick that Benoit semi-blocks.
Benoit is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benoit misses with a straight left.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benoit checks a low kick from Thomas.
Benoit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
A lazy body kick from Thomas
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benoit checks it well.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Benoit counters with a nice uppercut.
Benoit throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Benoit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benoit.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benoit avoids it.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benoit wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthieu Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benoit is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Benoit into the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Benoit 's eye.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Benoit won't want to take too many of those.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Benoit dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benoit moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benoit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Benoit sees coming a mile off.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Benoit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Benoit misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Benoit counters with an inside leg kick.
Benoit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Benoit getting side control.
Benoit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benoit is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Benoit is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benoit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas is pulling down on Benoit's head to control his posture.
Benoit trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Benoit throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benoit closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Benoit lands a right hand.
Benoit tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Benoit works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Benoit avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Benoit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benoit lands with a right to the head.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benoit blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Benoit jumps guard.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Benoit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Benoit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Benoit's cut.
That's time! Benoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benoit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas wants to slow Benoit down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Benoit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Benoit trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Benoit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benoit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand but Benoit is controlling the position.
Benoit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benoit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Thomas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Benoit moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lincoln Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Benoit moved away.
Benoit misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Benoit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Benoit shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to stand but Benoit is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Benoit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas controls Benoit momentarily but Benoit frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Thomas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Benoit saw that one coming.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Benoit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benoit.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benoit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benoit 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Benoit!
Matthieu Benoit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox has chosen Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique 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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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox wants to land a leg kick but Kenji is out of range.
Kenji is looking to chop away at Maddox's legs.
The fighters circling - Maddox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Kenji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Domenic Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji connects with a body shot that sends Maddox's belly button to the back.
Kenji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maddox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maddox is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Kenji.
Maddox lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenji off the cage and back into range.
Maddox lands a nice shot that snaps Kenji's head back.
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Maddox misses
and Kenji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji misses the jab.
Maddox feints a jab promting Kenji to slip. Maddox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenji slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maddox is out of range.
Kenji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.
Maddox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maddox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maddox.
Kenji scores with a sloppy right hand. Maddox should have avoided that one.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
A bone on bone clash there as Maddox blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a wild body shot.
Kenji throws a sloppy body shot
and Maddox counters with a nice uppercut.
Maddox misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenji counters with a nice body kick.
Maddox scores with a punch to the head.
Maddox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kenji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maddox.
Kenji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenji looks to land a right hand but Maddox moved out of range.
Maddox scores with a nice strike.
Maddox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
Maddox tries to clinch up but Kenji circles away and keeps his distance.
Maddox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenji scoring well with a low kick there.
Maddox thows a leg kick but Kenji checks it
and Kenji counters with a low kick, right behind Maddox 's knee.
Kenji moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Maddox swings widly with a right hand
and Kenji counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maddox.
Maddox throws the kick towards the body but Kenji avoids it.
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
Kenji throws a hook to the side of Maddox's head but Maddox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maddox darts in and clinches Kenji up against the cage.
Kenji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maddox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maddox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Kenji scores with a shot to the side of Maddox's head.
Kenji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maddox takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox lands with a light punch inside.
Kenji can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox controls the action.
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maddox is out of range.
Kenji moves into the clinch.
Maddox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji prevents a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Kenji controls the action.
Kenji looking to throw knees to the head but Maddox is blocking nicely.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenji blocking some punches.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kenji.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Kenji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maddox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Maddox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Kenji connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maddox's face.
Maddox tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji working aggressively here.
Kenji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox tries a body shot but Kenji blocks it.
Maddox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji misses with the head strike.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maddox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maddox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Maddox works the jab nicely.
Kenji has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Kenji lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Maddox.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Kenji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maddox.
Kenji lands a body punch.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domenic Maddox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenji connects with a knee to the head.
Kenji misses with a body punch.
Maddox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenji.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddox avoids it.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenji.
Kenji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Kenji.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
Kenji is working Maddox over against the cage.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Kenji circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox slips under a jab from Kenji.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenji.
Kenji connects with a jab.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Domenic Maddox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kenji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Maddox misses with a body shot
and Kenji counters with a nice body kick.
Maddox throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenji counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maddox is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maddox, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but Kenji avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
Maddox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
Kenji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
A short left from Kenji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenji.
Maddox scores with a shoulder strike.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Kenji blocking some punches.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
Maddox misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kenji on the inside.
Maddox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenji backwards.
Kenji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox blocks it with crossed arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kenji here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenji digs a right hand underneath Maddox's ribcage. Maddox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maddox takes a shot to the head.
Kenji lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Kenji tries a body shot but Maddox blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenji blocks a body shot from Maddox.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenji with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maddox is rocked!
Kenji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenji finish him?
Kenji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Maddox throws a lazy right hand but Kenji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji looks to land a body kick but Maddox moved away.
Kenji works the jab nicely.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maddox.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
Kenji forces Maddox back against the cage and clinches.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenji controls his hands.
Kenji manages to break the clinch.
Kenji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maddox counters with a straight right hand.
Kenji scores with a nice head shot.
Maddox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji throws a push kick but Maddox slaps the foot to one side.
Kenji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Maddox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maddox throws a hook but Kenji avoids it easily.
Maddox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Kenji moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox misses with a body shot
and Kenji makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maddox really felt that one!
Maddox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maddox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenji throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Kenji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddox.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maddox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenji misses with a head kick.
Kenji tries to land a front kick but Maddox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenji has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
Our winner, Kurokawa Kenji, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying al Din's choice of entrance music: MARI-WANA. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
al Din fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
al Din misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBlanc.
al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Din attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch
and al Din makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din lands with a kick to the ribs.
LeBlanc works over al Din's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Din paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBlanc.
al Din ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc jabs al Din to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from al Din.
LeBlanc is looking to wear down al Din with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by al Din.
al Din misses with a wild body shot.
al Din scores with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
Nice uppercut there from al Din.
al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a head shot.
al Din swings for the body but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from al Din.
A jab from LeBlanc finds it's way through al Din's defenses.
al Din throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
al Din blocks a head kick by LeBlanc.
al Din throws a push kick but LeBlanc slaps the foot to one side.
al Din looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc scoring well with a low kick there.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBlanc looks to throw the jab but al Din is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from al Din lands.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from al Din.
LeBlanc cracks al Din with an open hand slap.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
al Din misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc throws a sloppy body shot
and al Din makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBlanc fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBlanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Din lands a jab to the head.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
al Din avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from al Din misses.
A swing and a miss from al Din.
al Din scores with a nice head shot.
LeBlanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Din missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBlanc jabs at al Din's body.
LeBlanc throws a hook but al Din blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc connects with a jab.
al Din checks the leg kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
al Din throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Din.
al Din has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBlanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but al Din paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc jabs al Din to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBlanc. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc lands with a kick to the temple. al Din shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and al Din counters with a nice leg kick.
al Din swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlanc manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but al Din moves out of range.
LeBlanc swings for the body but al Din moves out of range.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. al Din moves away and avoids it.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from al Din.
al Din throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Din, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeBlanc's head backwards.
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is getting worse.
al Din scores with a jab to the body.
al Din connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBlanc's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
al Din scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc moves out of range as al Din throws a body kick.
LeBlanc throws a hook but al Din avoids it easily.
Taj al Din seems to be getting the better of the standup.
al Din looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
al Din circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick nicely.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din misses with a low kick.
Crunch! al Din slams his shin into LeBlanc's torso.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by al Din.
LeBlanc takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBlanc.
al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBlanc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LeBlanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeBlanc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
LeBlanc takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from al Din.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Din.
LeBlanc swings for the body but al Din moves out of range.
al Din misses with a looping right.
al Din is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a front kick aimed at LeBlanc's knee but LeBlanc avoids it well.
al Din lands with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBlanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Din.
LeBlanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
al Din lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din throws a body punch but LeBlanc moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBlanc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether LeBlanc might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. al Din smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
LeBlanc wants to slow al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc throws a lazy uppercut
and al Din counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LeBlanc thinking.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Din throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc lands with an overhand left.
LeBlanc lands a head shot.
A big right from al Din misses.
A shot to the body from LeBlanc misses
and al Din counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
al Din tries to land a front kick but LeBlanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for LeBlanc. That snapped al Din's head back.
al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that al Din ducks under and follows up with a left that al Din also avoids with ease.
al Din throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al Din.
al Din lands a jab to LeBlanc's midsection.
al Din scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
al Din fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
al Din scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din tries to land a front kick but LeBlanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din slips a jab from LeBlanc.
al Din avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking kick to the body. al Din takes a step back to recover.
al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBlanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBlanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Din - the referee stops the clock and LeBlanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Din. LeBlanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from al Din tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
al Din has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
al Din cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
al Din uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeBlanc has time to react.
al Din scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din connects with a crisp jab.
al Din looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Din down.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBlanc rushes al Din and presses him up against the cage.
al Din can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
al Din tries to work over LeBlanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
al Din swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc avoiding damage as al Din throws knees to the body.
al Din throws a knee to the head but misses.
al Din throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from al Din on the inside.
al Din breaks the clinch.
al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc throws a front kick aimed at al Din's knee but al Din avoids it well.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LeBlanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeBlanc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Din looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Din scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
al Din takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well al Din has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
Post fight, Taj al Din took to the microphone: 'For 3 million dollars I would put my own mother in an armbar. I will not lose.'.
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