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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.
Dominguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
Dominguez misses with a combination
and The Gangster counters with a thumping low kick.
Dominguez misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
The Gangster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Dominguez finds it's target.
Dominguez wants to clinch up but The Gangster keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster shoots in and gets a takedown into Dominguez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Gangster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Gangster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Gangster controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominguez cracks The Gangster with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Gangster gets the takedown into side control.
Dominguez isn't going anywhere.
Dominguez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dominguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Gangster working his ground and pound in the gym.
Dominguez is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from The Gangster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Gangster gets to mount! Dominguez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Gangster prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
The Gangster lands a heavy elbow.
The Gangster prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
The Gangster looking to ground and pound but Dominguez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez wants to control but The Gangster is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
The Gangster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster avoids the attempt from Dominguez to control.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but The Gangster is controlling well.
The Gangster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Gangster 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.
Dominguez wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy.
The Gangster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but The Gangster is very close to passing his half guard.
The Gangster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dominguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. The Gangster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Gangster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dominguez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.
The Gangster instigates a clinch.
A short right from The Gangster on the inside.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Dominguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Gangster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dominguez after a bit of a struggle.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Timmey The Gangster has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Gangster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Gangster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.
The Gangster is working for takedown but Dominguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Gangster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Gangster tries for a takedown but Dominguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Gangster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez has closed the distance and engaged The Gangster in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
The Gangster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Gangster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Gangsters head.
Dominguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Gangster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Gangster looks to land a combination but Dominguez avoids it well.
Dominguez is looking for a counter combo.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but The Gangster moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominguez!
The Gangster fails to land the takedown.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominguez lands a right hook to the body.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gangster was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez clobbers The Gangster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dominguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominguez wants it to stay on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dominguez!
Dominguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
The Gangster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Gangster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Gangster with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Gangster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster fails with the takedown.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
The Gangster is breathing heavily.
The Gangster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Dominguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dominguez.
A lazy left from Dominguez finds it's target.
The Gangster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Gangster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Timmey The Gangster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Gangster takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Gangster misses with a head kick.
It looked like Dominguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gangster can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez takes a swing at The Gangster's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Dominguez. Beautiful body shot.
Dominguez tries to clinch but The Gangster moves out of range.
Dominguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as The Gangster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
The Gangster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Gangster has a takedown stuffed.
The Gangster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Gangster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but The Gangster avoids it well.
Dominguez lands a nice hook to The Gangster's body. The Gangster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Gangster fails with the takedown.
Dominguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dominguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dominguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
The Gangster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dominguez is fending him off so far but The Gangster persists. Nope, Dominguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Dominguez tests The Gangster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Gangster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but The Gangster is avoiding it.
The Gangster fails with the takedown
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Gangsters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Dominguez - just one landing.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominguez defends it nicely.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
The Gangster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Gangster fails with a takedown attempt.
The Gangster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Gangster at a distance.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by The Gangster.
Dominguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl out of it but The Gangster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dominguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dominguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Gangster under the eye.
The Gangster avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Gangster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Gangster somewhat.
Nice body kick there by Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to avoid it but The Gangster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominguez to the ground. Dominguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Gangster slips a jab from Dominguez.
Good standup being displayed there by Dominguez as he connects with a hook.
The Gangster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dominguez defends well and The Gangster ends up having to push Dominguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez works The Gangster's body with a nice hook.
The Gangster tries to clinch up.
The Gangster swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
The Gangster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominguez pinned against the cage. Dominguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into The Gangster's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tried to score with a low kick but The Gangster checks it.
The Gangster shoots in for a double leg but Dominguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Gangster misses with a takedown attempt - Dominguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Gangster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gangster manages to avoid it.
The Gangster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Gangster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dominguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Gangster with a poor takedown
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Dominguez finds it's way through The Gangster's defenses.
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dominguez cracks The Gangster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dominguez.
The Gangster fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez 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 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rico Dominguez thanked Milwaukee's Best Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Timmey The Gangster stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lose today, but I'll come back stronger...I'll be back !!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington comes to the cage accompanied by The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Blaze has chosen Pendulum - Slam as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billington.
Billington throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaze lunges at Billington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Billington's hand.
Blaze lands a jab to Billington's midsection.
Donk. Blaze catches Billington right on the button with a cross.
Billington tried to score with a low kick but Blaze checks it.
Blaze throws out a counter right but Billington avoids it with no problem.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Billington misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze slips a straight right by Billington.
Billington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nino Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Billington.
Billington misses the body punch
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Billington scores with a hook.
Blaze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billington's hands.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billington.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
Billington throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze counters with a right hand to the body.
Billington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze takes a swing at Billington's ribcage but misses.
Blaze throws a low kick but Billington moves out of range easily.
Billington stuns Blaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaze as he connects with a hook.
Blaze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billington throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze counters with an inside leg kick.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Billington throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Billington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaze cracks Billington with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Billington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billington scores with the left hand. Blaze knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. Billington saw that one coming.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Billington blocks a leg kick.
Billington misses with a body punch
and Blaze counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Blaze looks at the referee who does nothing so Blaze lands a crushing right that sends Billington to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Thomas Billington had this to say: 'How the hell did that just happen?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Killers. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Ferreira slips a jab from Edwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a body kick.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Edwards's body.
Edwards throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
Edwards connects with a single shot there.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Edwards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edwards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edwards throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards throws a head kick that half lands.
Edwards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Edwards tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira with a jab.
Ferreira throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aaron Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards lands a head shot.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira lands a really nice looking cross but Edwards seems unphased.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Ferreira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edwards will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edwards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferreira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Edwards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferreira blocks the leg kick.
Ferreira attempts a counter takedown but Edwards avoids it well and moves away.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edwards keeps Ferreira at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
A jab from Ferreira does it's job there.
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
Edwards swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Edwards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ferreira has got the better of the exchanges.
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Edwards enables Ferreira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edwards manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira working some strikes from top position.
Ferreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.
Ferreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edwards.
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Edwards pushes Ferreira away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ferreira throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferreira is looking to land body kicks.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferreira.
Edwards blocks the body kick.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Carlos Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Ferreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Ferreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Edwards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwards misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferreira lands with an overhand left.
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!
Ferreira throws a low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira sizes up Edwards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edwards leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from Edwards.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Ferreira connects with a right hand. Edwards shakes it off.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Ferreira lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stalling.
Ferreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira works on Edwards's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards just leaning against Ferreira, taking a breather.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards blocking some punches.
A short right from Ferreira on the inside.
Ferreira scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira leaning against his opponent.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes into the arena with Eazy E - Real muthafuckin G's blaring out of the sound system. Pope comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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226 lbs
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273 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Pope settles back down.
Gunn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pope just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pope.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn delivers a nice body kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Pope throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Gunn.
Pope misses with an uppercut
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn throws a head kick that Pope semi-blocks.
Pope tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunn.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pope's calf.
Pope connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn tries a low kick but Pope avoids it.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Pope. That snapped Gunn's head back.
It looks like Nelson Gunn has been cut.
Gunn lands with a right hand.
Pope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A cross from Gunn lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pope.
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Pope settles back down.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Gunn misses
and Pope counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Nice body kick there by Pope.
Pope checks a low kick from Gunn.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Pope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Gunn tried to counter with a leg kick but Pope avoided it.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn 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 Pope has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pope and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pope wants to clinch.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Gunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gunn.
Pope throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pope.
Gunn feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn walks into a jab.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope cracks a nice hook into Gunn's ribs.
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!
Pope lands with a right hand.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Pope should have avoided that one.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn misses the jab.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Gunn'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.
Pope throws a lazy body kick
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Pope tries to counter with a clinch but Gunn shakes him off and moves away.
Pope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pope might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gunn has got the better of the exchanges.
A bone on bone clash there as Pope blocks the leg kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Pope jabs at Gunn's body.
Pope thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Pope misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Gunn.
Pope slips a straight right by Gunn.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pope connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Pope throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Pope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunn misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Pope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Nelson Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Pope's defenses.
Pope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Pope - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pope lands with a short shot to the head.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
Pope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Pope lands with a light punch inside.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Pope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Pope throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Pope throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Pope misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
Pope throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Pope instigates a clinch.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pope tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunn dodges an elbow strike from Pope.
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 Nelson Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Pope avoids a kick to the body.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Pope feints a counter leg kick.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Pope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pope let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn tried to counter with a leg kick but Pope avoided it.
Pope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunn.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Pope checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn throws a low kick but Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope moves into the clinch.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
A short body shot lands from Gunn as the two fighters clinch.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Pope moved away.
Gunn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPope.
Gunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pope checks it well.
Pope tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
You can see that Pope has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Pope avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Trent Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Gunn backing away here, and Pope unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pope throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pope misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Pope blocks the low kick.
Gunn lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pope takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pope.
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!
Gunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunn. That snapped Pope's head back.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pope throws a lazy body kick
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pope stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.
Pope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Gunn!
A relieved looking Nelson Gunn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dobson misses.
Dobson takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Dobson works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Dobson avoids it.
Dobson lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dobson's calf.
Hunter thuds his right hand into Dobson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Dobson pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Dobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dobson.
Hunter rushes Dobson and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Dobson on the inside.
Dobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Dobson can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Dobson misses with a body punch.
Dobson tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Dobson's ribcage.
Hunter stalling.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobson tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Dobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dobson.
Dobson blocks an elbow strike.
Dobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunter. Dobson shrugs it off though.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Dobson is out of range.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Dobson checks it
and Dobson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hunter.
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobson swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Dobson's leg. Dobson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Dobson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobson moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Hunter cracks Dobson with an open hand slap.
Dobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Dobson does no damage.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobson.
Hunter punishes Dobson's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Dobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Dobson throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Dobson blocks a leg kick.
Dobson scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter slips under a jab from Dobson.
Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Dobson pushes him away.
Dobson 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.
Dobson is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Dobson.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dobson lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter pushes Dobson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dobson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dobson tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Dobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter lands a damaging elbow.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Dobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dobson misses with a wild combination.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter has managed to clinch.
Dobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobson tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Dobson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Dobson as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Dobson.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobson tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Dobson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dobson. Dobson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Hunter scores with a kick to the body.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Dobson sets himself, and Hunter steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobson avoids it this time.
Hunter with a jab.
Dobson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Dobson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter instigates a clinch.
Dobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Dobson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter works on Dobson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobson.
Dobson sets himself, and Hunter steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobson avoids it this time.
Hunter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunter.
Dobson lands a body shot.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Dobson tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Dobson moved away.
Dobson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Dobson throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Autumn Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dobson.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter cracks Dobson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dobson.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Dobson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunter if he has to take too many more of those.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dobson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Hunter cracks Dobson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson slips a straight right by Hunter.
An inside leg kick from Hunter misses.
Dobson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dobson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dobson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter throws a shot to the body.
Dobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Dobson checks the leg kick.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Dobson.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Dobson is avoiding it.
Dobson throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dobson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dobson 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Dobson with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Hunter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Dobson moves out of range easily.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Dobson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter tries to work over Dobson's front leg with a kick but Dobson checks it.
Dobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter takes a swing at Dobson's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dobson tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dobson blocks a jab.
Dobson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobson.
Hunter throws a push kick but Dobson slaps the foot to one side.
Dobson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dobson cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Dobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Dobson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Dobson's shoulder, as Dobson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Dobson's head but Dobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Dobson moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dobson.
Dobson lands with a shot to the body.
Dobson misses with a wild combination.
Dobson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dobson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Dobson scores with a leg kick.
Dobson misses with an uppercut.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Dobson tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Dobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dobson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dobson. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Dobson tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dobson 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.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter connects with the punch.
Dobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
Dobson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Dobson's ribs.
Dobson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter looks to land a combination. Dobson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dobson dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
It looked like Dobson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Hunter.
Ben Dobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Autumn Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Dobson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Dobson prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Dobson.
Dobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dobson.
Dobson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dobson tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dobson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dobson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dobson.
Dobson lands a head shot.
Dobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Dobson down.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Dobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dobson tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dobson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls. Jordan has chosen Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah? as his entrance music. Musashi Kato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jordan.
A good leg kick by Jordan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kato checks a leg kick.
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
Kato taking a breather.
Jordan trying to control the position but instead, Kato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jordan into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.
Jordan is leaning against Kato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kato working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato misses with some punches.
Kato has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
Kato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Kato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kato lands with a right to the head.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a punch to the body.
Kato is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jordan can't fight it off and eventually Kato manages to take the fight to the floor. Jordan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Kato throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
Hal Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato slips under a jab from Jordan.
Jordan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kato jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kato lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordan's head.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kato.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kato breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Kato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jordan staying out of range there.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kato misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato stuns Jordan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
Kato 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.
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Kato has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kato tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Kato lands an uppercut.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kato misses with a punch to the body.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan.
Kato misses with a knee strike.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan scores with a head kick. Kato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Kato lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Kato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jordan cracks Kato with an open hand slap.
Kato keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Kato checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
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!
Jordan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Kato keeps it at a distance.
Kato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jordan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jordan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kato counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato looking for subs from the bottom but Jordan mounts him!
Kato is looking to improve his position but Jordan isn't that keen on the idea.
Jordan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Kato shoots in looking for a takedown but Jordan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kato digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Jordan.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jordan sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Kato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jordan will feel that in the morning.
Jordan tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kato slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Kato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kato's sensitive parts.
Jordan tries a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Jordan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
Jordan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato scores with a head kick. Jordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jordan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jordan misses with a shot to the body
and Kato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Jordan lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Jordan cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jordan throws the left hand but Kato avoids the punch easily.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kato's sensitive parts.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan misses the jab.
Kato throwing a counter right hand but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Kato backing away here, and Jordan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jordan misses with a low kick.
Kato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jordan can pounce on him.
Jordan lunges at Kato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kato's hand.
Jordan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordan scores with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Kato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kato is controlling him.
Kato is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hal Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kato postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Kato in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Kato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kato lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato working aggressively here.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kato.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jordan 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Jordan!
A victorious Hal Jordan 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 Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christo Stoichkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoichkov has chosen 2pac-Tupac EveryThing They Owe as his entrance music. Christo Stoichkov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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224 lbs
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137 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Christo Stoichkov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoichkov misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a leg kick but Sacana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sacana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Stoichkov. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sacana or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoichkov, which made it look bad.
Stoichkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoichkov misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoichkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoichkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoichkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Sacana.
Christo Stoichkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana dives in for a single leg takedown but Stoichkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stoichkov wants to slow Sacana down by chopping away at his legs.
Sacana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stoichkov sprawls and moves away.
Stoichkov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoichkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sacana shoots in but Stoichkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sacana.
Stoichkov tries a quick counter leg kick but Sacana is wise to it.
Stoichkov delivers a nice body kick.
Stoichkov's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stoichkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stoichkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sacana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stoichkov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoichkov sneaks back into half guard.
Stoichkov is not content to let Sacana control the position.
Sacana is looking to stall here but Stoichkov recovers full guard.
Sacana throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Stoichkov seems keen to control Sacana's posture.
Sacana is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoichkov has wrist control.
Sacana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoichkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sacana is looking to pass into half guard but Stoichkov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stoichkov is in guard.
Sacana seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stoichkov stopping the sweep attempt from Sacana.
Stoichkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov stopping the sweep attempt from Sacana.
Stoichkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sacana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stoichkov has managed to get both his arms back between Sacana's legs - danger averted.
Stoichkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stoichkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stoichkov wants to pass the guard but Sacana is keeping the position.
Sacana has an active guard here but Stoichkov has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoichkov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christo Stoichkov dominated that round.
That's time! Sacana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sacana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sacana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stoichkov looks to land a right hand but Sacana moved out of range.
Sacana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Stoichkov as Sacana shoots in.
Stoichkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoichkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sacana counters with a takedown into side control.
Sacana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sacana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sacana in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sacana throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stoichkov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sacana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stoichkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana throwing shots but Stoichkov is blocking nicely.
Sacana prevents Stoichkov from improving his position.
Sacana wants to pass to mount but Stoichkov is defending the position.
Sacana is trying to control. Stoichkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sacana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoichkov defending well though.
Stoichkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sacana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sacana's back!
Sacana tries to break free.
Stoichkov is trying to stick to Sacana's back but Sacana is turning into Stoichkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stoichkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sacana.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stoichkov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stoichkov is pulling down on Sacana's head. It's preventing any offense from Sacana, at least for the moment.
Sacana trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoichkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacana throws a big right hand that misses.
Sacana throws a big elbow that misses.
Stoichkov seems keen to control Sacana's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoichkov has wrist control.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoichkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoichkov is trying to control the position but Sacana postures up.
Sacana passes Stoichkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sacana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sacana is looking for a kimura but Stoichkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sacana to get the leverage.
Sacana wants to pass to mount but Stoichkov is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sacana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sacana is trying to control the action in half guard but Stoichkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sacana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoichkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stoichkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sacana moves away.
Stoichkov throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoichkov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoichkov lands a jab to the nose.
Stoichkov thuds a left hand into Sacana's 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 Torrelio Sacana will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sacana slips a straight right by Stoichkov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sacana or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoichkov, which made it look bad.
Stoichkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sacana.
Stoichkov with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sacana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stoichkov is trying to stand up here but Sacana is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana wants to pass to mount but Stoichkov is defending the position.
Sacana 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.
Sacana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoichkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sacana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stoichkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stoichkov tries to get to full guard but Sacana has control of the leg.
Stoichkov wants to control but Sacana is keeping busy.
Stoichkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stoichkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stoichkov trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stoichkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sacana manages to get himself to full guard.
Sacana has a closed guard, preventing Stoichkov from standing up.
Stoichkov won't allow Sacana to sweep him here.
Sacana is looking for a triangle but Stoichkov pushes his legs off easily.
Stoichkov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov throws a leg kick but Sacana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sacana has his takedown stuffed
and Stoichkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a looping overhand right but Sacana ducks down to avoid it.
Sacana dives in for a single leg takedown but Stoichkov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stoichkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoichkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoichkov throws a lazy right hand but Sacana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov throws a hook but Sacana blocks it.
Stoichkov misses with an uppercut. Sacana saw that one coming.
Sacana tries to counter with a takedown but Stoichkov is quick to defend against it.
Sacana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stoichkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoichkov lands with a nice combination. Sacana backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christo Stoichkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stoichkov 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christo Stoichkov!
Christo Stoichkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Torrelio Sacana was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame my loss on the current economic crisis'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Alexander Adolphson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
210 lbs
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215 lbs
28 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Adolphson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Malkin loads up on a big right hand but Adolphson slips the punch.
Adolphson throws a big counter head kick but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
Adolphson throws a shot from downtown. Malkin moves away and avoids it.
Malkin throws a push kick but Adolphson slaps the foot to one side.
Adolphson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin feints and then cracks Adolphson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adolphson down.
Malkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Malkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malkin lands with a hook. Adolphson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adolphson throws a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Adolphson throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malkin.
Malkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adolphson will feel that in the morning.
Malkin throws the left hand but Adolphson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin avoids a kick to the body.
Adolphson walks into a stiff left hand from Malkin.
Malkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malkin punishes Adolphson's body with a nice straight punch.
Malkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malkin thumps Adolphson with a low kick.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adolphson. That did some damage!
Malkin lands a leg kick that knocks Adolphson off balance momentarily.
Malkin throws out a leg kick but Adolphson moves out of range and Malkin only half commits.
Adolphson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Adolphson blocks the leg kick.
Adolphson blocks the body kick.
Malkin dives in and grabs Adolphson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adolphson pushes down on Malkin's head and hops out.
Adolphson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adolphson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adolphson.
Adolphson cracks Malkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adolphson throws a head kick but Malkin moves out of range.
Adolphson moves away from the strike by Malkin.
Adolphson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Malkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adolphson looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malkin lands a two punch combo.
Adolphson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malkin.
Adolphson scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Adolphson throws a leg kick but Malkin checks it.
Adolphson moves out of range of the leg kick from Malkin.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Adolphson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malkin walks into a left hand.
Malkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adolphson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Malkin lands a front kick.
Adolphson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adolphson moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Malkin scores with a jab to the head.
Adolphson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Adolphson counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Adolphson.
Adolphson misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Adolphson avoids it.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adolphson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeniy Malkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adolphson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malkin.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Adolphson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
It looks like Malkin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Crunch! Malkin slams his shin into Adolphson's torso.
Alexander Adolphson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adolphson drops his hands momentarily and Malkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adolphson backs up against the cage.
Malkin lands with a right hand.
Malkin swings for the body but Adolphson moves out of range.
Adolphson drops Malkin with a beautiful combination! Malkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adolphson is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adolphson.
Malkin lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adolphson misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Malkin scores with a jab to the body.
Malkin lands a jab to the head.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Adolphson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adolphson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adolphson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adolphson walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
Adolphson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin misses with a low kick as Adolphson jumps back.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Adolphson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malkin.
A jab from Malkin does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adolphson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malkin.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Adolphson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Adolphson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkin.
Adolphson throws a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Adolphson avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Adolphson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Malkin misses the target.
Adolphson throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Malkin throws a lazy right hand but Adolphson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adolphson lands a leg kick that knocks Malkin off balance momentarily.
Adolphson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkin.
Adolphson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Malkin drops his hands momentarily and Adolphson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Malkin.
Adolphson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adolphson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adolphson avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Adolphson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Adolphson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malkin.
Malkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson throws a lazy right hand but Malkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Malkin.
Malkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adolphson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Adolphson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adolphson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adolphson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Adolphson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Adolphson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malkin throws a hook but Adolphson avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Malkin.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is looking to land body kicks.
Adolphson misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Malkin lands with a cross.
Adolphson misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adolphson.
Adolphson throws a big counter head kick but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
Malkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adolphson can do to turn this around?
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Malkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkin thumps Adolphson with a low kick.
Adolphson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Malkin scores with a hook.
Malkin throws a lazy right hand but Adolphson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adolphson tries a quick counter leg kick but Malkin is wise to it.
Malkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adolphson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Adolphson is retaining full guard.
Adolphson pulls Malkin in to control the position.
Malkin pushes down on Adolphson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Malkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Malkin.
Malkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Malkin lands a head kick. Adolphson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adolphson misses with a looping right.
Adolphson throws a big shot that misses.
Malkin feints and then cracks Adolphson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adolphson down.
Malkin throws a body kick that misses
and Adolphson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adolphson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin misses with a right hand
and Adolphson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malkin.
Malkin throws a hook but Adolphson blocks it.
Malkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adolphson. Adolphson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson thuds his shin into the meat of Malkin's side.
Malkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkin slips under a jab from Adolphson.
Adolphson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adolphson scores with a body shot.
Adolphson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkin.
Adolphson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin 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 Adolphson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adolphson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adolphson lands a nice shot to the body.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adolphson was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
A bone on bone clash there as Adolphson blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Malkin - just one landing.
Malkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adolphson counters with a head kick. That will keep Malkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adolphson moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Adolphson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adolphson checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Adolphson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Adolphson's front leg but catches the back leg as Adolphson tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malkin.
Malkin misses with a straight right.
Adolphson misses with a hook.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Adolphson. Beautiful body shot.
Adolphson throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
Adolphson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Malkin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adolphson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin working away.
Malkin is looking to take a break and control but Adolphson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adolphson is looking to regain half guard here but Malkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Malkin taking a breather here.
Adolphson is trying to improve his position.
Alexander Adolphson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malkin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Malkin is predictable there
and Adolphson counters with an inside leg kick.
Adolphson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adolphson checks a leg kick nicely.
Malkin checks the leg kick.
Malkin misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Adolphson misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with an uppercut. Spanked saw that one coming.
Spanked lands a jab to the nose.
Allen checks a low kick from Spanked.
Spanked misses with a jab to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanked lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Spanked throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spanked slips a jab from Allen.
Spanked feints the counter takedown.
Allen swings for the body but Spanked moves out of range.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spanked avoids the body shot from Allen.
Spanked looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen looks to land a combination but Spanked avoids it well.
Allen takes a swing at Spanked's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a push kick but Spanked slaps the foot to one side.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a hook but Spanked avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked shoots in but Allen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spanked takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Allen.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanked was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Spanked goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spanked connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands.
Allen blocks a jab.
Spanked misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen throws out a powerful jab.
Spanked has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Spanked lands a nice shot to the body.
Spanked shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws the left hand but Spanked avoids the punch easily.
Spanked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanked connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spanked drives through and clinches with Allen against the cage.
Spanked misses with the head strike.
Spanked tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Spanked can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spanked misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanked jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Spanked gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonna Spanked.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Spanked down.
Spanked throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spanked checks a low kick from Allen.
Spanked uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Allen jabs Spanked right on the nose. Spanked blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Spanked lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spanked gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen prevents a body shot from Spanked.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spanked at a distance.
Spanked bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spanked tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spanked takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spanked cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Spanked does it's job there.
Spanked fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanked avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen cracks Spanked with an open hand slap.
Spanked misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
Spanked bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen defending well as Spanked loads up on a big left hand.
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spanked.
Allen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanked throws a good cross that connects.
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 Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Spanked's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanked tries to avoid it.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Spanked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spanked shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spanked uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Spanked swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Spanked. That snapped Allen's head back.
Spanked thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Allen if he has to take too many more of those.
Allen swings for the body but Spanked moves out of range.
Spanked throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Spanked misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spanked looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spanked takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spanked throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Spanked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Spanked throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Spanked throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Spanked steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allen. That one must have hurt.
Allen cracks Spanked with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Spanked.
Spanked swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Spanked. Beautiful body shot.
Allen drops Spanked with a beautiful combination! Spanked stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Allen is looking for the KO!
Spanked is rocked!
Spanked throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Spanked out cold! What a finish! Allen is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Allen!
Barry Allen retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Barry Allen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by Testament - All I Could Bleed. Roach has chosen The Simpsons Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
212 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach throws a hook to the side of Feti's head but Feti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Feti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Feti stalling in the clinch.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Feti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Feti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Feti tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Feti back against the cage.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Feti backwards.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Roach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
Feti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Feti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Feti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roach tries to clinch up.
Roach throws a solid leg kick but Feti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roach.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Feti throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
Oooooh!!! Feti has knocked Roach down with a huge combo! Feti steps away and waves a wobbly Roach back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Roach is rocked!
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Roach misses with a right hand
and Feti counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malietoa Feti!
Malietoa Feti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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