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Ascension : Gates Of Zion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos's entrance music is Thundercats. A fine choice. Yokohama has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25 - 11 - 0 |
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177 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athos blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Athos.
Yokohama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Athos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Athos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Athos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Athos blocks the leg kick.
Athos swinging wildly here.
Athos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yokohama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yokohama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Athos throws a front kick aimed at Yokohama's knee but Yokohama avoids it well.
Yokohama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yokohama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Athos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Athos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yokohama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Yokohama finds it's way through Athos's defenses.
Yokohama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Athos blocks a low kick nicely.
Athos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
Athos lands a nice looking body shot.
Athos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yokohama counters with a thumping low kick.
Athos feints and then cracks Yokohama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yokohama down.
Yokohama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Athos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yokohama misses.
Yokohama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Athos is out of range.
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!
Yokohama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yokohama misses with an uppercut.
Yokohama scores with a spinning back kick!
Yokohama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nemean Athos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athos throws a sloppy body shot
and Yokohama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yokohama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Athos is able to avoid easily.
Yokohama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Athos counters with a left to the body.
Yokohama throws an overhand right that lands on Athos's shoulder, as Athos tries to avoid the shot.
Yokohama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Athos.
A jab from Yokohama misses.
Yokohama lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Athos.
Athos defending well as Yokohama loads up on a big left hand.
Yokohama tests Athos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Athos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Athos throws a head kick that misses.
Athos scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Athos.
Athos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Athos throws out a powerful jab.
Yokohama throws a low kick but Athos moves out of range easily.
Yokohama tries to work over Athos's front leg with a kick but Athos checks it.
Athos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yokohama moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yokohama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yokohama throws a leg kick
and Athos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yokohama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yokohama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Athos lands a glancing blow to the side of Yokohama's head.
Yokohama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Athos.
Athos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yokohama's hands.
Athos misses with a hook. Yokohama ducked under it nicely.
Athos looks to throw the jab but Yokohama is out of range.
Yokohama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Athos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Athos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yokohama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yokohama throws a leg kick which misses Athos's front leg but catches the back leg as Athos tries to avoid it.
Athos misses with a two punch combination.
Yokohama avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Athos blocks the low kick.
Yokohama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Athos throws out the jab.
Athos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nemean Athos is winning the standup battle so far.
Athos checks a leg kick nicely.
Yokohama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Athos.
Yokohama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Athos.
Athos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokohama.
Yokohama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Athos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yokohama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Athos misses its intended target.
Yokohama looks to land a combination but Athos avoids it well.
Yokohama blocks a jab.
Athos throws an overhand right that lands on Yokohama's shoulder, as Yokohama tries to avoid the shot.
Athos throws a solid leg kick but Yokohama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Athos.
A bone on bone clash there as Athos blocks the leg kick.
Yokohama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yokohama throws a low kick but Athos avoids it.
Yokohama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Athos's corner calls for a 1-2. Athos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yokohama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Athos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Athos misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos scores with a leg kick.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Athos checks it.
Yokohama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yokohama ducks right into an uppercut from Athos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yokohama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Athos - just one landing.
Athos looks to throw the jab but Yokohama is out of range.
Athos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Athos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama cracks Athos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Athos takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama tries a low kick but Athos avoids it.
Athos misses with a body shot.
Athos just misses with a punch to the body.
Yokohama lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Athos misses
and Yokohama counters with a nice leg kick.
Athos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yokohama. Yokohama obviously looking to wear him down.
Yokohama misses with a lunging right hand
and Athos counters with a nice uppercut.
Athos lands a leg kick that knocks Yokohama off balance momentarily.
Athos jabs Yokohama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yokohama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Athos counters with a nice uppercut.
Athos throws a leg kick which misses Yokohama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yokohama tries to avoid it.
Yokohama throws out a leg kick but Athos moves out of range and Yokohama only half commits.
Yokohama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Athos's sensitive parts.
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!
Yokohama swinging wildly here.
Athos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokohama.
A nice combination there by Athos.
Yokohama is rocked!
Athos lands a lovely overhand right.
Yokohama is still on wobbly legs! Can Athos finish him?
Athos drops Yokohama with a naaaaasty hook - Yokohama is in real trouble here! Athos dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nemean Athos!
An out of breath Nemean Athos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes to the cage accompanied by pass tha axe. 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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167 lbs
22 - 12 - 2 |
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164 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat tries to clinch up.
Matmat misses the shot to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matmat manages to avoid it.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matmat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matmat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Matmat.
Jackson misses with a hook. Matmat ducked under it nicely.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Matmat.
Matmat lands with a cross.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Matmat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matmat lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matmat lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matmat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Matmat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matmat takes a shot to the head.
Matmat trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matmat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matmat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matmat tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matmat blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Matmat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Matmat.
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!
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Matmat fails to land.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matmat's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matmat blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matmat lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Matmat.
Matmat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matmat looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Matmat controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matmat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matmat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Matmat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matmat blocks an uppercut.
Matmat is stalling here.
Matmat prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Matmat with a nice body shot.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Matmat prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Matmat fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Matmat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matmat taking a breather.
Matmat leaning against his opponent.
Jackson tries a body shot but Matmat blocks it.
Matmat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matmat looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over Matmat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson presses Matmat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Matmat.
Matmat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Matmat.
Matmat trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
Matmat lands an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Matmat.
Matmat trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donnie Jackson will probably get the nod.
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.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Matmat.
Matmat moves out of range of the strikes.
Matmat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson rushes Matmat and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matmat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Donnie Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matmat landing knees to the head.
Matmat lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matmat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matmat trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matmat.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matmat.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matmat has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matmat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matmat misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matmat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Matmat blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Matmat avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Matmat is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matmat has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Matmat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Matmat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matmat.
Matmat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matmat blocking some punches.
Matmat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matmat tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Matmat controls the action.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matmat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Matmat scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Matmat lands with a left to the head.
Matmat tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Matmat back against the cage.
Matmat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matmat scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matmat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matmat.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matmat has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matmat backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matmat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matmat stalling against the cage.
Matmat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson tries to work over Matmat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to work over Matmat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matmat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson 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.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Matmat throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Matmat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Matmat's shoulder, as Matmat tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Matmat tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Matmat. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Matmat finds it's target.
Matmat tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matmat manages to avoid it.
Matmat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson tests Matmat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matmat.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Matmat.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Matmat.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matmat's elbow.
Matmat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Matmat.
Matmat misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Matmat on the inside.
Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matmat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Matmat misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Matmat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Matmat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Matmat.
Matmat tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Matmat back against the cage.
Matmat lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Matmat.
Matmat throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Matmat tries to tie him up.
Matmat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matmat lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matmat misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Matmat blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Matmat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matmat stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matmat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matmat.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matmat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matmat's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
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!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matmat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Matmat.
Matmat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matmat scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Matmat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matmat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Matmat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Matmat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fangyu comes to the cage accompanied by Demigod-Mindmasher. McBobby has chosen Cold as Ice -- MOP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fangyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Fangyu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBobby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fangyu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBobby takes a swing at Fangyu's ribcage but misses.
Fangyu checks a leg kick.
McBobby lands with a kick to the ribs.
McBobby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fangyu checks a leg kick.
Fangyu throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBobby.
McBobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fangyu was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobby.
McBobby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fangyu takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fangyu throws a head punch that misses.
Fangyu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBobby.
McBobby wants to get back to striking at distance but Fangyu won't allow it.
Fangyu blocks a body shot from McBobby.
Fangyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fangyu is struggling to control the position.
McBobby throws a punch but it's blocked by Fangyu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBobby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fangyu.
McBobby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fangyu lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobby misses with the head strike.
Fangyu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fangyu has a couple of punches blocked by McBobby.
Fangyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fangyu misses with some punches.
Fangyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBobby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBobby can't find room to land a body shot as Fangyu controls the action.
Fangyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBobby swings wildly with an uppercut but Fangyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fangyu is looking to take this one to the mat.
McBobby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBobby landing knees to the body.
Fangyu leaning his opponent against the cage.
McBobby gets through Fangyu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBobby misses with the head strike.
McBobby swings wildly with an uppercut but Fangyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBobby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fangyu's defenses.
It looks like Zhu Fangyu has been cut.
McBobby blocks a body shot from Fangyu.
McBobby takes a shot to the head.
McBobby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fangyu misses with a kick to the body.
McBobby tries a low kick but Fangyu avoids it.
McBobby misses with a head kick.
McBobby throws a leg kick but Fangyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McBobby throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobby misses with a low kick.
Fangyu misses with a low kick as McBobby jumps back.
McBobby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobby McBobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fangyu moves out of range of the body kick from McBobby.
Fangyu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fangyu slips a jab and a cross from McBobby.
McBobby misses with a leg kick.
McBobby throws a lazy head kick
and Fangyu counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fangyu checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fangyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
McBobby is looking to score with low kicks.
Fangyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby McBobby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhu Fangyu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fangyu rushes McBobby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fangyu displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBobby up against the cage.
Fangyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fangyu misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBobby lands an elbow inside that Fangyu shrugs off.
Fangyu blocking some punches.
Fangyu struggles to land a body shot inside as McBobby controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for McBobby.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McBobby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McBobby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fangyu blocks an uppercut.
McBobby throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBobby blocks an uppercut.
McBobby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fangyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fangyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from McBobby.
McBobby scores with a shoulder strike.
Fangyu is trying to maintain a safe position but McBobby gets an underhook and turns Fangyu into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fangyu.
Fangyu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fangyu working aggressively here.
McBobby is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fangyu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobby prevents the takedown attempt.
Fangyu can't get the takedown.
McBobby throws a head punch that misses.
McBobby takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBobby.
McBobby misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McBobby lands a shoulder strike.
Fangyu misses with a body punch.
Fangyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBobby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fangyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBobby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBobby.
Fangyu misses with a wild body shot.
Fangyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBobby misses with a wild body shot.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
Fangyu tries a low kick but McBobby avoids it.
Fangyu looks to land a left hand but McBobby moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Fangyu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBobby.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fangyu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McBobby throws a leg kick
and Fangyu counters with a head kick.
McBobby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fangyu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBobby misses with a low kick.
McBobby throws a sloppy head kick and Fangyu moves out of range easily.
McBobby misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fangyu's calf.
McBobby circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBobby ducks under a wild hook from Fangyu.
Fangyu looks to land a body kick but McBobby moved away.
McBobby throws a head kick that misses.
McBobby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBobby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fangyu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBobby is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby wants to slow Fangyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Fangyu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby McBobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhu Fangyu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McBobby staying out of range there.
Fangyu tries to close the distance and clinch but McBobby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBobby lands a nice looking body shot.
Fangyu lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from McBobby.
McBobby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBobby scores with a kick to the body.
McBobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fangyu was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobby.
McBobby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fangyu misses with a kick to the body.
Fangyu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby cracks a nice hook into Fangyu's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBobby. Fangyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fangyu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBobby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBobby punishes Fangyu's body with a nice straight punch.
McBobby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fangyu rather than just go for the knockout.
McBobby ducks under a wild hook from Fangyu.
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBobby.
McBobby lands a jab to the head.
McBobby lands a really nice looking cross but Fangyu seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fangyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McBobby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobby McBobby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBobby throws a low kick but Fangyu avoids it.
A left lands for McBobby.
Fangyu looks to land a body kick but McBobby moved away.
McBobby throws a leg kick which misses Fangyu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fangyu tries to avoid it.
Zhu Fangyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBobby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fangyu if he has to take too many more of those.
McBobby motions for Fangyu to come forward. McBobby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fangyu 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.
Fangyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobby moves into the clinch.
Fangyu swings wildly with an uppercut but McBobby uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBobby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fangyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBobby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBobby misses with a punch on the inside.
McBobby works on Fangyu's body with a couple of short punches.
McBobby blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from McBobby.
McBobby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for McBobby.
McBobby working aggressively here.
Fangyu misses with a body punch.
McBobby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fangyu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fangyu to work.
McBobby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBobby throws a quick inside leg kick.
McBobby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bobby McBobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fangyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McBobby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Fangyu misses
and McBobby counters with a good low kick that Fangyu was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby slips under a jab from Fangyu.
Fangyu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fangyu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by McBobby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby McBobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBobby 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 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McBobby!
A victorious Bobby McBobby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Predator Theme as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
211 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
31
213 lbs
35 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Archer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Archer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punani's sensitive parts.
Archer moves into range and clinches up with Punani.
Archer tries to circle away but Punani has him pinned against the cage.
Punani lands an uppercut.
Archer tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Nice body punch from Punani.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
Punani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani lands a body punch.
Punani tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archers head.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani lands with a left to the head.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Punani avoids the damage to the body.
Archer throws an elbow that misses.
Archer prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punani blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Punani lands a damaging elbow.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
Punani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer is stalling here.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Punani misses with a knee strike.
Archer blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands with a left to the head.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer pushes Punani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punani trying to land knees to the body.
Punani tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Punani lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Punani.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Punani, against the cage.
Archer working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Archer moves out of range of the strikes.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punani. Punani obviously looking to wear him down.
Archer tries to sprawl but Punani drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Archer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Punani.
Archer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punani!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer trying to control but Punani is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
That's time! Punani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Punani slips a jab from Archer.
Punani drops his hands momentarily and Archer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punani lands a nice hook to Archer's body. Archer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Punani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punani tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
A short right from Archer.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Punani.
Punani misses with some punches.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Punani misses with the head strike.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer avoiding damage as Punani throws knees to the body.
Archer pushes Punani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archer misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer prevents a body shot from Punani.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer prevents a body shot from Punani.
Archer lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punani lands a shoulder strike.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Archer controls his hands.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Punani.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
Archer blocking some punches.
Punani blocking some punches.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archer presses Punani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason Archer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer pushes Punani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Punani.
Punani prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Punani lands an elbow that stopped Archer in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Punani misses with the head strike.
Punani blocking some punches.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Punani is trying to stall.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punani misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Archer working aggressively here.
Punani working aggressively here.
Archer tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Archer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Punani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
Archer cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Archer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Archer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punani pushes Archer away with a front kick.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Punani's knee but Punani avoids it well.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer throws a front kick aimed at Punani's knee but Punani avoids it well.
Archer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Punani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punani shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Archer is predictable there
and Punani counters with a leg kick.
Punani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer jabs Punani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harry Punani is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani misses with a hook
and Archer counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Punani misses.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick
and Punani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Archer scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer rushes Punani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Archer takes an elbow to the temple.
Archer digs a right hand into Punani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punani's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Punani as the two fighters clinch.
Punani is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Punani.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punani.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Punani.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archer trying to control the position but instead, Punani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Archer into the cage.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Punani blocking some punches.
Archer misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Punani.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Archer avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Punani scores with a shoulder strike.
Punani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Archer.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Archer!
Mason Archer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Plexico will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaze Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Plexico!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plexico was well out of range. Poor timing from Christianson.
Christianson throws a sloppy head kick and Plexico moves out of range easily.
Christianson is looking to slow Plexico down with leg kicks.
Plexico loads up on a big right hand but Christianson slips the punch.
Plexico tried to score with a low kick but Christianson checks it.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plexico's calf.
Plexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plexico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christianson.
Christianson lands a big right hand that sends Plexico crashing to the mat! Christianson stays standing though and waves Plexico back to his feet!
Plexico is rocked!
It looks like Lukasz Plexico has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Christianson. Beautiful body shot.
Plexico looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plexico 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.
Plexico takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Plexico 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.
Plexico drops his hands momentarily. Christianson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Plexico staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Plexico doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blaze Christianson!
A victorious Blaze Christianson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Uprising. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Sackett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vandalay tries to avoid it but Sackett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vandalay to the ground. Vandalay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Vandalay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Vandalay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandalay misses the target.
Vandalay scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Vandalay moves away and avoids it.
Sackett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sackett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandalay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
A jab lands there for Vandalay.
Vandalay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vandalay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandalay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vandalay misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Jab from Vandalay.
Vandalay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Vandalay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Vandalay moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Sackett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vandalay looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a body punch but Vandalay moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vandalay checks a leg kick.
Vandalay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandalay throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett motions for Vandalay to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandalay manages to avoid it.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looks for a takedown but Vandalay sprawls well.
Vandalay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett tries to bum rush Vandalay with a series of wild strikes but Vandalay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vandalay, as that shot connected.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Vandalay moved away.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandalay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandalay.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandalay!
Sackett is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vandalay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandalay!
Vandalay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandalay throws a head kick that misses.
Vandalay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandalay lands a big head kick that sends Sackett tumbling to the mat! Vandalay takes a step backwards and waves Sackett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Yance Sackett has been cut.
Vandalay cracks Sackett with a hook to the temple - Sackett is on wobbly legs here! Vandalay swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sackett falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vandalay wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Art Vandalay!
Art Vandalay took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Cruz has chosen Deja Vu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Drezner saw that one coming.
Humberto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Drezner blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Drezner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Drezner misses.
Drezner misses with a low kick.
Drezner throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drezner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz wants to slow Drezner down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Drezner is avoiding it.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drezner moves away.
Drezner cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Drezner misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Drezner throws a low kick but Cruz moves out of range easily.
Drezner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz clinches up with Drezner and pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drezner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Drezner pushes him off.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Drezner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Drezner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Drezner controls his hands.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Drezner.
Drezner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Drezner lands a nice elbow.
Cruz gets control of Drezner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruz controls Drezner momentarily but Drezner frees himself.
Cruz pulls Drezner in close to his closed guard and prevents Drezner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drezner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drezner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cruz clobbers Drezner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Drezner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner throws a good cross that connects.
Drezner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Drezner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Drezner misses with a hook.
Drezner wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Drezner as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz jabs at Drezner's body.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drezner counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
Drezner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drezner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Drezner misses its intended target.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drezner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drezner staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz misses with a kick to the body
and Drezner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drezner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Drezner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
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 Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drezner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Drezner's defenses.
Cruz throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Drezner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drezner throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz swings for the body but Drezner moves out of range.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drezner rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Drezner.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drezner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Drezner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Drezner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Drezner's body.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Drezner avoids it well.
Drezner misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drezner keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner is trying to get back to full guard.
Drezner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drezner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Drezner controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Drezner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Drezner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zak Drezner just wasn't active enough.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Drezner moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Cruz tries to clinch but Drezner moves out of range.
Drezner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz throws a jab when Drezner was well out of range.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Drezner circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz tries to clinch but Drezner is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Drezner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
and Drezner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drezner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drezner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Drezner tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Drezner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drezner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz tries to clinch
and Drezner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Drezner avoids it.
Drezner scores with a nice strike.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humberto Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Drezner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Drezner.
Drezner misses with a looping right.
Drezner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drezner just misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Nice body kick from Cruz.
Drezner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Drezner settles back down.
Drezner lands with a right hand.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Drezner throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Drezner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Drezner works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drezner scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drezner misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Drezner throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Drezner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Drezner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz defending well as Drezner loads up on a big left hand.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. Drezner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drezner lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Drezner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drezner throws a leg kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Drezner moves out of range easily.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz closes the distance but Drezner moves to the side
and Drezner counters with a leg kick.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drezner digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Drezner connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Cruz 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.
Drezner motions for Cruz to come forward. Drezner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Drezner as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz wants to clinch
and Drezner counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drezner misses with a leg kick.
Drezner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drezner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Drezner pushes him off.
Drezner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz misses the jab.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Drezner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz takes a swing at Drezner's ribcage but misses.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Drezner.
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!
Cruz tries to clinch but Drezner is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Drezner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Drezner throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zak Drezner.
I think Drezner 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Bickle blocks the low kick.
Hughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle .
Bickle misses with a body punch
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Bickle sprawls well.
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bickle has wrist control.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bickle has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Bickle from getting back to his feet.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bickle 's head.
Bickle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Bickle pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bickle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Bickle .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Bickle lands a slapping body shot.
Bickle dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Bickle misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into Bickle 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bickle has wrist control.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes pushing down on Bickle 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bickle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throwing shots but Bickle is blocking nicely.
Bickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hughes.
Hughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bickle is not content to let Hughes control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bickle looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
Bickle lands a head shot.
Hughes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle .
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into Bickle 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bickle wants to stand but Hughes is controlling the position.
Bickle has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bickle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bickle is on top in guard.
Ratt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bickle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bickle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bickle !
Bickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bickle is looking to escape.
Bickle wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Hughes controlling the pace for now.
Bickle holds on to Hughes as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hughes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hughes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bickle hang on?
Hughes throwing strikes but Bickle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Bickle defending well.
Bickle is trying to stand up here but Hughes is controlling him well.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Bickle is defending well.
Bickle is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Bickle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes is stalling here. Bickle is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bickle has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bickle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bickle has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.
Bickle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Bickle .
Hughes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bickle is defending well.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bickle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Hughes.
Bickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Bickle connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Bickle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hughes momentarily.
Bickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bickle eats them both and turns towards Hughes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Bickle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Hughes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bickle is out of range and Hughes settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bickle , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bickle forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bickle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle .
Hughes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bickle .
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bickle tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bickle to the ground. Bickle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bickle , as that shot connected.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bickle lands a body shot.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bickle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle lands a right hand.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Bickle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Travis Bickle just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes throws a series of punches but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hughes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bickle . That one must have hurt.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Bickle .
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bickle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Bickle is out of range.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle .
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Bickle 's head.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bickle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Bickle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bickle slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
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!
Bickle clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Bickle tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bickle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle 's head.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle 's head.
Bickle trying to control from the bottom.
Bickle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bickle .
Bickle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bickle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Bickle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is holding on tight.
Bickle trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to hold on but Bickle postures up.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Bickle 's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle get's back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bickle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bickle is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Bickle dodges it nicely.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bickle is looking to improve his position.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bickle defending well though.
Bickle kicks Hughes off and gets back to his feet.
Bickle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle .
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hughes is able to avoid easily.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes is trying to drag Bickle to the mat but Bickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bickle keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bickle gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bickle regains guard immediately.
Bickle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bickle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes won't allow Bickle to get back to his feet.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bickle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratt Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratt Hughes!
Ratt Hughes retains his welterweight title!
Ratt Hughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din comes to the cage accompanied by قنب هندي. Perry has chosen Run For Cover as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Perry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din throws a leg kick but Perry checks it.
al Din drops his hands momentarily and Perry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. al Din tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. al Din manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry scores with a jab to the body.
Perry throws a head kick but al Din moves out of range.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
al Din avoids the body shot from Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
al Din cracks Perry with an open hand slap.
al Din misses with a body kick.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
al Din scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Perry.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din lands a body shot.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps al Din's head backwards.
al Din throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry throws a low kick but it's checked well by al Din.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Perry misses.
Perry shoots in and drives through. al Din sprawls well.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Perry.
al Din keeps Perry at a distance using the push kick.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a hook to the side of al Din's head but al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Din. al Din obviously looking to wear him down.
al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
al Din lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Din.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Din.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
al Din connects with a leg kick. Perry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perry tries to clinch up.
Perry swings for the body but al Din moves out of range.
Perry misses the body punch
and al Din counters with a straight right hand.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws a predictable looking body shot
and al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by al Din.
Perry lands the left hand.
Perry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down al Din rather than just go for the knockout.
Perry misses with a leg kick
and al Din counters with a leg kick.
al Din scores with the left hand. Perry knows he should have avoided that one.
Perry throws a sloppy body shot
and al Din counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry connects with a body shot that sends al Din's belly button to the back.
A big right from Perry misses.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
al Din is looking to slow Perry down with leg kicks.
That kick from Perry tenderised al Din's leg. al Din is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry avoids a kick to the body.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perry counters with a nice body shot.
al Din throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Jab from Perry.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din lands with a hook. Perry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry misses with a body shot.
al Din throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and al Din only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
al Din sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. al Din doesn't seem bothered though.
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
al Din throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
al Din throws a leg kick
and Perry counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry looks to land a right hand but al Din moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry with a poor takedown
and al Din counters with a body kick that stops Perry in his tracks momentarily.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Din bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as al Din checks a leg kick.
al Din misses with a low kick.
al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Din swats him away and circles back towards the center.
al Din waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by al Din as he connects with a hook.
al Din lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Din - the referee stops the clock and Perry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Din. Perry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
al Din throws a wild body kick that Perry sees coming a mile off.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from al Din lands but Perry takes it in his stride.
al Din cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
al Din lands a nice looking body shot.
Perry is looking to chop away at al Din's legs.
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perry throws a sloppy body shot
and al Din counters with a head kick that drops Perry to the mat! Perry scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Perry is rocked!
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!
Perry misses with a hook. al Din ducked under it nicely.
Perry is still on wobbly legs! Can al Din finish him?
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perry seems to have recovered his senses.
al Din keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from al Din finds it's way through Perry's defenses.
Perry misses with a jab to the body
and al Din counters with a nice right hand that sends Perry toppling to the canvas! Perry scrambles and gets back to his feet - can al Din finish him?!
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!
al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Perry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, al Din has got the better of the exchanges.
Perry throws a low kick but it's checked well by al Din.
Perry looks up at the clock. Bad move! al Din lands a right hand from hell, dropping Perry. al Din pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj al Din!
Taj al Din retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Taj al Din 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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