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BFE: Sunday Scraps 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes lands with an overhand left.
Sykes misses with a takedown attempt - Menezes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sykes rushes Menezes and presses him up against the cage.
Menezes wants to break free but Sykes has control.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
Sykes keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sykes pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sykes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sykes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sykes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menezes trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes being controlled here momentarily.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Menezes just wasn't active enough.
Sykes has a takedown stuffed.
Decent striking displayed by Menezes there.
It looks like Riley Sykes has been cut.
Menezes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryan Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Sykes.
Menezes looks to land a combination but Sykes avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Sykes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sykes is trying to pull guard but Menezes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Sykes holds him up against the cage and eventually Menezes drops back down to his feet.
Sykes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sykes rushes Menezes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sykes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
Menezes throws a leg kick but Sykes moved away.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Sykes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Sykes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sykes has time to react.
Sykes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menezes's waist but Menezes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sykes off to one side.
Menezes leaves Sykes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Menezes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykes shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sykes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Sykes fails with a takedown attempt.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sykes clinches up against the cage.
Sykes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menezes has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Sykes has the dominant position.
Menezes is looking to control Sykes's arms but Sykes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menezes has his back to the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykes tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Sykes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Sykes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sykes rushes Menezes and presses him up against the cage.
Menezes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sykes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Menezes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sykes.
Menezes wants to break free but Sykes has control.
Menezes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sykes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes manages to pull guard.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sykes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Sykes.
Sykes working a defensive guard here.
Menezes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sykes on the ground.
Sykes looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Menezes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sykes's guard.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Menezes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Menezes just wasn't active enough.
Sykes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menezes avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan Menezes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Sykes.
Sykes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Menezes tries to avoid it but Sykes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Menezes to the ground. Menezes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sykes tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sykes circles away.
Menezes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menezes wants it to stay on the feet.
Sykes is breathing heavily.
Menezes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menezes misses with a double jab.
Menezes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sykes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Menezes tries to avoid it but Sykes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Menezes to the ground. Menezes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sykes dives in and grabs Menezes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes down on Sykes's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes feints a jab promting Sykes to slip. Menezes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sykes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Menezes tries to clinch but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menezes.
Sykes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sykes looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes prevents the takedown attempt.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Sykes won't allow it.
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 Bryan Menezes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Sykes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Menezes tries to clinch up
and Sykes counters by moving into the clinch.
Sykes successfully pulls guard.
Sykes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menezes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menezes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sykes is trying to keep Menezes in close.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Sykes.
Menezes is fighting to break Sykes's control of his arms but Sykes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes preventing the sweep.
Sykes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sykes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menezes gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Sykes keeps moving and retains side control.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sykes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sykes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sykes looking to ground and pound but Menezes is blocking nicely.
Sykes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menezes is looking to escape.
Riley Sykes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menezes blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes looking to control but Menezes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sykes controlling his opponent.
Sykes tries to control but Menezes wriggling away.
Sykes controlling from the full mount.
Sykes is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bryan Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sykes.
Sykes is looking to clinch but Menezes is avoiding it.
Sykes closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Sykes.
Sykes prevents Menezes from breaking the clinch.
Sykes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menezes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown but Menezes shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Sykes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sykes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Sykes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyron Willis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard shoots in and bounces Willis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maynard lands a couple of elbows.
Maynard scoring with some ground and pound.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Maynard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maynard landing with the ground and pound.
Maynard stands up over Willis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maynard lands a couple of digs.
Willis is rocked!
Maynard loads up on a big left hand. Willis felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Maynard looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Willis can't hide his disappointment, as Maynard celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Maynard!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragon ball GT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diogo Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte darts in looking for a takedown but Vincent gets double underhooks and turns Duarte into the cage.
Duarte is trying to maintain a safe position but Vincent gets an underhook and turns Duarte into the cage.
Duarte wants to take the fight to the mat but Vincent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vincent has Duarte pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vincent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duarte.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
Vincent blocks an elbow strike from Duarte.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
Vincent lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
Vincent stalling against the cage.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vincent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vincent is pressed up against the cage. Duarte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vincent down to the mat. Vincent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamie Vincent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Duarte.
Duarte tries to clinch but Vincent is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vincent sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duarte misses with a takedown
and Vincent counters with a single leg into guard. Duarte didn't expect that.
Vincent passes Duarte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vincent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Duarte is refusing to be controlled, as Vincent sits in half guard.
Vincent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent working the head and body with strikes.
Vincent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vincent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vincent 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.
Vincent winds up and cracks Duarte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vincent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vincent lands with a punch from half guard.
Duarte is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vincent moves into full mount! Duarte won't be happy about that!
Vincent postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Duarte in real trouble here! The ref calls for Duarte to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Vincent!
Jamie Vincent 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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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Odorisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haiyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Todd Haiyes enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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166 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Odorisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Haiyes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odorisio throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haiyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haiyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odorisio lands a head kick!
It looks like Todd Haiyes has been cut.
Haiyes throws a head kick that half lands.
Odorisio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haiyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Odorisio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haiyes throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haiyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odorisio breaks from the clinch.
Odorisio clinches up with Haiyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Odorisio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odorisio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haiyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odorisio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odorisio breaks the clinch.
Haiyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odorisio counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haiyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odorisio lands a big head kick that sends Haiyes tumbling to the mat! Odorisio takes a step backwards and waves Haiyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haiyes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Odorisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haiyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odorisio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odorisio lands a big head kick that sends Haiyes tumbling to the mat! Odorisio takes a step backwards and waves Haiyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Haiyes is rocked!
That has opened up Todd Haiyes's cut even more.
Odorisio swats away the attempt to clinch by Haiyes.
Haiyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Odorisio finish him?
Chad Odorisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odorisio takes the fight into the clinch.
Odorisio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haiyes's defenses.
Haiyes trying to land knees to the body.
Haiyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Odorisio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Todd Haiyes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Odorisio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odorisio manages to break the clinch.
Haiyes wants to clinch up but Odorisio keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odorisio darts in and clinches Haiyes up against the cage.
Odorisio tries to land a knee to the head but Haiyes blocks with his arms.
Haiyes missing with knees to the body.
Haiyes takes an elbow to the temple.
Odorisio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odorisio gets a clinch.
Haiyes avoiding damage as Odorisio throws knees to the body.
Odorisio wants to get back to striking at distance but Haiyes won't allow it.
Haiyes tries a body shot but Odorisio blocks it.
Haiyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Odorisio avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Odorisio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Todd Haiyes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Haiyes misses with the head strike.
Odorisio breaks from the clinch.
Odorisio lands a big head kick that sends Haiyes tumbling to the mat! Odorisio takes a step backwards and waves Haiyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Todd Haiyes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chad Odorisio!
A determined Chad Odorisio didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tanaka - that will leave a mark!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams lands some shots froms side control.
Tanaka defending against the ground and pound.
Tanaka regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a head shot. Tanaka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanaka has wrist control.
Williams postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanaka has wrist control.
Tanaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Tanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams stands up over Tanaka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Tanaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Tanaka!
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Tanaka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
Tanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Tanaka trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanaka into the cage.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanaka gets caught napping as Williams dives in and scores a takedown. Tanaka manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Tanaka trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Tanaka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Williams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tanaka. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tanaka motions for Williams to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanaka swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tanaka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with punches from the back.
Can Tanaka hold on?! Williams is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Williams misses with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tanaka could be in trouble here!
Williams is throwing strikes by Tanaka counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Tanaka regains half guard.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams with the ground and pound but Tanaka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Tanaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Derek Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Tanaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tanaka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Tanaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Synyster Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Good knees
Experienced |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Synyster Gates!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang is looking to slow Gates down with leg kicks.
Gates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang 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.
Gates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Gates moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Lang.
It looks like Synyster Gates has been cut.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lang gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gates is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Lang!
Our winner, Art Lang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Lawler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Lawless's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lawless!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawless slips under a jab from Lawler.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler throws a wild body kick that Lawless sees coming a mile off.
Lawler throws a looping overhand right but Lawless ducks down to avoid it.
Lawler tries to land a front kick but Lawless steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawless's head.
Melvin Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawless shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lawless is working for a kimura but Lawler is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawless landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawless winds up and cracks Lawler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Lawless.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawless wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawless thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawler's head.
Lawless is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawler defends it well.
Lawless is working for a kimura but Lawler is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawless is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawless is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawler sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawless is working for a kimura but Lawler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawless thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawless is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawless working Lawler over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawless is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lawless is trying to work for a kimura but Lawler is defending well.
Lawless missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler actively working from the bottom here.
Lawler trying to control but Lawless postures up.
Lawless not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawler.
Lawless throwing strikes but missing.
Lawless throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawless working some strikes from top position.
Lawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawless.
Lawler trying to control the position.
Lawler has momentary wrist control but Lawless slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawless cracks Lawler with a solid left hand.
Lawless works over Lawler with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawless throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawless is working Lawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawler is on top in guard.
Lawless is controlling Lawler's posture.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Lawless keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawless wants to stand but Lawler is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lawless 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.
Lawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Lawless should have avoided that one.
Lawless feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lawler keeping full guard, as Lawless tries to pass.
Lawler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawless stands up over Lawler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lawless gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lawless dives in and scores a takedown into Lawler's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawless works over Lawler with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawless postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
Lawless is working Lawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawless trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawler trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless is working Lawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawless accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawless missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawless passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawless is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawless working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawless is breathing heavily.
Lawler can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawless tries for a kimura but Lawler is defending well.
Lawless fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lawless wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawler, who protects the arm well.
Lawless throws a strike aimed at the side of Lawler's head but Lawler avoids it well.
Lawless wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawler, who protects the arm well.
Lawler can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawless thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lawless connects with a decent elbow.
Lawler wants to control but Lawless postures up.
The strikes coming from Lawless are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nick Lawless has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Lawless seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lawler is looking for a sweep.
Lawless tries to score with some ground and pound. Lawler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lawless is putting a hurting on Lawler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lawless is working Lawler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lawler wants to control but Lawless postures up.
Lawless working the head and body with strikes.
Lawless sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lawler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lawless throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lawler works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawless lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawless throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawless looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawless wants to pass to mount but Lawler is defending the position.
Lawler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler controls Lawless momentarily but Lawless frees himself.
Lawler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lawless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawler connects with a looping right hand.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawless ducks under a wild hook from Lawler.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawless closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lawler's guard.
Lawless got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawless has managed to get both his arms back between Lawler's legs - danger averted.
Lawless throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawless lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawless with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawless trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawless throwing strikes but missing.
Lawler keeping full guard, as Lawless tries to pass.
Lawless is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lawless working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawler's head.
Lawless chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawless chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawless drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawless jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawless cracks Lawler with a solid left hand.
Lawless throwing strikes but missing.
Lawless throws an elbow that misses. Lawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawless's guard. Nice move by Lawler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawless keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Lawless has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lawler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawless smiles and moves away.
Lawless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawless circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawless takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melvin Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Lawless pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Lawless.
Lawless changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lawless tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lawless takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawless looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nick Lawless is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An elbow from Lawless crashes against the mat.
Lawless goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lawler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lawless but great work by Lawler.
Lawler is looking to take a break and control but Lawless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler prevents Lawless from escaping the position.
Lawler wants to control but Lawless is keeping him busy.
Melvin Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lawless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lawless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawless winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lawless!
Nick Lawless tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dreadlock Holiday. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bomba ducks under a wild hook from Yee.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Yee moves out of range.
Yee clinches with his opponent.
Bomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Yee.
Bomba misses with some punches.
Bomba dodges an elbow strike from Yee.
Bomba presses Yee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bomba digs a right hand into Yee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yee's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bomba.
Bomba is pushing Yee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bomba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike.
Bomba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bomba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yee misses with an elbow over the top.
Yee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yee.
Yee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bomba can't find room to land a body shot as Yee controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yee.
It looks like Grzegorz Bomba has been cut.
Bomba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yee.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yee.
Bomba moves forwards but Yee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yee walks into a straight right hand from Bomba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bomba scrambles back to his feet.
Yee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomba.
Yee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yee cracks Bomba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yee misses the shot to the body.
Bomba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jason Yee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yee wants to clinch.
Yee forces Bomba back against the cage and clinches.
Yee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bomba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bomba tries a body shot but Yee blocks it.
Bomba misses with the head strike.
Bomba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bomba is trying to stall.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike from Yee.
Bomba taking a breather.
Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yee throws an overhand right that lands on Bomba's shoulder, as Bomba tries to avoid the shot.
Yee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Yee throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bomba avoids the elbow strike from Yee, against the cage.
Yee lands a nice elbow.
Yee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grzegorz Bomba's cut is getting worse.
Yee blocking some punches.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike.
Yee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Bomba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomba avoids the elbow strike from Yee, against the cage.
Yee throws an elbow but it misses.
Bomba is trying to break the clinch but Yee has him pressed against the cage.
Yee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bomba throws a head punch that misses.
Bomba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomba avoids the elbow strike from Yee, against the cage.
Yee lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Yee.
Yee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bomba throws a punch but it's blocked by Yee.
Yee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grzegorz Bomba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bomba dodges an elbow strike from Yee.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike from Yee.
Bomba looking to slow down the pace here.
Bomba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yee or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomba is trying to break the clinch but Yee has him pressed against the cage.
Bomba avoids the elbow strike from Yee, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Yee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Bomba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bomba clinches up with Yee and pushes him back against the cage.
Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bomba swinging wildly here.
Bomba scores with a jab. Yee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bomba misses with a double jab.
Yee misses with a few strikes there.
Yee lands with a nice body punch.
Grzegorz Bomba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yee swings widly with a right hand
and Bomba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomba swings for the body but Yee moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yee checks a leg kick.
Yee swinging wildly here.
Yee misses with a double jab.
Jason Yee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomba's efforts to push away.
Bomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Yee.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yee throws an elbow that misses.
Yee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bomba is trying to break the clinch but Yee has him pressed against the cage.
Bomba blocks the elbow strike.
Yee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Yee on the inside.
Yee lands a nice elbow.
Yee being controlled against the cage.
Yee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombas head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yee has a couple of punches blocked by Bomba.
Bomba blocks an elbow strike from Yee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba gets through Yee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yee lands an elbow inside.
Yee misses with a punch on the inside.
Jason Yee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yee throws an elbow but it misses.
Yee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bomba backwards.
Jeez, Grzegorz Bomba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yee lands an elbow that stopped Bomba in his tracks for a moment.
Yee lands an elbow inside that Bomba shrugs off.
Bomba is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Grzegorz Bomba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Yee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Earthquake - Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah. Gutz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everyday. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cormac Gutz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richards.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Richards slips a straight right by Gutz.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
Gutz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gutz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Richards is refusing to be controlled, as Gutz sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richards is staying active underneath Gutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cormac Gutz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gutz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richards finds it's way round the side to connect with Gutz's head.
Richards scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Gutz's knee but Gutz avoids it well.
Gutz darts in and clinches Richards up against the cage.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
A head punch on the inside from Gutz fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gutz.
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!
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a body shot.
Gutz misses with the head strike.
Richards working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Richards.
A head punch on the inside from Gutz fails to land.
Gutz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards is trying to stall.
Gutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards tries to stall but Gutz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richards working aggressively here.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutz takes a shot to the head.
Gutz tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gutz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with some punches.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gutz fails to land.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Gutz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gutz manages to end up in side control.
Gutz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Richards's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gutz trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Gutz takes a little break here. Richards wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Richards is pushing Gutz's head away, looking to escape. Gutz manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz staying calm.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cormac Gutz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gutz tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards 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.
Gutz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Gutz throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Richards settles back down.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Gutz is out of range.
Gutz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richards.
Richards is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutz rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gutz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richards up against the cage.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Gutz throws a head punch that misses.
Gutz pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutz tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz taking a breather.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gutz.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz throws the kick towards the body but Richards avoids it.
Gutz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Gutz persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Gutz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Gutz lands a body shot.
Gutz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards is looking to slow Gutz down with leg kicks.
Gutz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richards takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Richards. That one must have hurt.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gutz. That did some damage!
Gutz throws a big shot that misses.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Richards misses.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards scores with a push kick.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of Gutz's head.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Gutz's front leg but catches the back leg as Gutz tries to avoid it.
Gutz throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Gutz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutz misses with some punches.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Cormac Gutz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Gutz looking to slow down the pace here.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Gutz trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gutz into the cage.
Gutz pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Gutz trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gutz into the cage.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Gutz is predictable there
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from Gutz.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutz blocking some punches.
Richards works on Gutz's body with a couple of short punches.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz is struggling to control the position.
Gutz wants to stall.
Richards being controlled against the cage.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
Gutz is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Gutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
A short left from Richards.
Gutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
Gutz tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Gutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Gutz's head.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Gutz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gutz is rocked!
Richards is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gutz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richards to the mat. Richards regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Richards holds on and takes a little breather.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Viv Richards wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gutz rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gutz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands with a short shot to the head.
Gutz stalls.
Richards prevents a body shot from Gutz.
Richards gets through Gutz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
Nice body punch from Gutz - that landed with a thud.
Gutz working aggressively here.
Gutz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards stops a takedown attempt from Gutz.
Gutz misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Viv Richards did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
Gutz thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutz closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutz.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutz tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Gutz working aggressively here.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Gutz is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Gutz into the cage.
Gutz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutz.
A short left from Richards.
Gutz tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Gutz's head.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Gutz's head.
Good body shot from Richards.
Gutz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gutz has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gutz scores with a shoulder strike.
Gutz tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutz is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards 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!
Richards digs a right hand into Gutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutz's gas tank.
Gutz seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz controlling the action here for a moment.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards drops Gutz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gutz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards drops Gutz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gutz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Gutz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
Gutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutz.
Richards presses Gutz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards drops Gutz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gutz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Richards pushes Gutz against the cage. Richards is working some dirty boxing. Richards pushes off with a quick right hook! Gutz goes down! Gutz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Richards moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viv Richards!
Viv Richards retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Viv Richards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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