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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Colombu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldridge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. The key to victory for Kevaughn Aldridge has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Colombu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Colombu moves out of range easily.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge scores with a spinning back kick!
Colombu moves into range and clinches up with Aldridge.
I was talking to Aldridge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Colombu is trying to drag Aldridge to the mat but Aldridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colombu is trying to trip Aldridge. He has hold of a leg but Aldridge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Colombu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Colombu distracts Aldridge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colombu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldridge is pulling down on Colombu's head to control his posture.
Aldridge trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aldridge is trying to control the position but Colombu postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldridge wants to get back to his feet but Colombu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colombu trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colombu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aldridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldridge ducks under a wild hook from Colombu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aldridge scores with a head kick. Colombu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kevaughn Aldridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldridge leaves Colombu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Colombu shoots in looking for a takedown. Aldridge tries to sprawl out of it but Colombu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aldridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevaughn Aldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Colombu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombu fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colombu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldridge.
Colombu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colombu tests Aldridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Colombu.
Colombu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldridge on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colombu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldridge circles away.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Colombu throws a series of strikes that have Aldridge backpedaling.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Aldridge lands but Colombu takes it in his stride.
A combination from Colombu does no damage.
A head kick misses from Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Colombu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldridge's guard.
Aldridge managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aldridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colombu trying to control but Aldridge is working from the bottom.
Colombu lands a couple of digs.
Colombu working some strikes from top position.
Aldridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Colombu scoring with some ground and pound.
Colombu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aldridge trying to keep a closed guard but Colombu is proving a slippery customer.
Colombu working some strikes from top position.
That's four 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.
Aldridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombu lands a couple of elbows.
Aldridge is rocked!
Colombu gets to his feet and stands over Aldridge, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Aldridge felt that one! Colombu unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Aldridge from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Colombu! Joe Colombu retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Colombu made sure he mentioned Machiavelli Boutique, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bane Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Dorrance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Murdock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dorrance throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorrance definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bane Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock misses with a left hand
and Dorrance counters with a good, hard body kick but Murdock shrugs it off.
Dorrance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorrance throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dorrance wants to land a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock throws out a counter right but Dorrance avoids it with no problem.
Murdock gets tackled into the cage by Dorrance. Dorrance maintains the clinch.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorrance takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorrance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dorrance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorrance misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdock.
We've been informed that Murdock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dorrance lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Murdock.
It looks like Bane Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Dorrance throws a push kick but Murdock slaps the foot to one side.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Murdock clinches.
Dorrance lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorrance working Murdock over with knees to the body.
Murdock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dorrance lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dorrance.
Murdock working hard to break the clinch.
Dorrance trying to land knees to the body.
Dorrance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorrance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dorrance lands with a right to the head.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Dorrance controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dorrance.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock stalling in the clinch but Dorrance improves position.
Dorrance looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Dorrance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Dorrance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jack Murdock has been cut.
Dorrance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Dorrance lands a good knee to the midsection. Murdock won't want to take too many of those.
Dorrance trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dorrance.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdock avoids it.
Dorrance blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Dorrance with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dorrance can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Dorrance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrance.
Dorrance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance misses with a knee to the head.
Dorrance breaks from the clinch.
Dorrance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murdock, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorrance controls his hands.
Murdock gets through Dorrance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorrance obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murdock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Dorrance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorrance putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murdock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorrance is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dorrance can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Dorrance can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Dorrance dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a front kick that sends Murdock stumbling back into the cage.
Dorrance moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murdock checks the leg kick.
Dorrance moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
And Dorrance counters with a quick kick to the body but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorrance connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorrance slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance scores with a spinning back kick!
Dorrance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Dorrance throws a push kick but Murdock slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dorrance throws a body kick that misses
and Murdock counters with a series of strikes. Dorrance will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dorrance ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Dorrance throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murdock.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dorrance throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dorrance misses with a left hand
and Murdock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dorrance misses with a head kick.
Dorrance throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock moves out of range as Dorrance throws a body kick.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorrance.
Murdock clobbers Dorrance with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorrance closes the distance but Murdock moves to the side
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorrance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorrance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bane Dorrance's cut is getting worse.
Dorrance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Dorrance moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Dorrance keeps Murdock at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick.
Murdock lands a nice shot that snaps Dorrance's head back.
Bane Dorrance is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorrance thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Murdock clobbers Dorrance with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dorrance slips a jab and a cross from Murdock.
Dorrance ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Dorrance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance misses the jab.
Murdock checks a low kick from Dorrance.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Dorrance has managed to clinch.
Dorrance trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Murdock.
Bane Dorrance's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dorrance lands a knee to the body.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Dorrance tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Dorrance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorrance throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murdock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dorrance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dorrance.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorrance with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dorrance fakes the leg kick and cracks Murdock in the body.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Dorrance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
The fighters circling - Dorrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorrance misses with a kick to the body.
Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 Bane Dorrance will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Dorrance tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dorrance lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dorrance throws a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dorrance thinking.
Murdock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorrance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dorrance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
Murdock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dorrance.
Murdock scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorrance.
Dorrance throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dorrance misses.
Dorrance throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Dorrance ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dorrance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Dorrance misses
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Bane Dorrance's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock breaks the clinch.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dorrance counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murdock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorrance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murdock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorrance.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Dorrance tries to clinch up but Murdock circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorrance quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murdock misses.
Dorrance closes the distance and pushes Murdock back into the cage.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Dorrance misses with a body punch.
Murdock tries to circle away but Dorrance has him pinned against the cage.
Dorrance tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
Dorrance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Dorrance.
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!
Murdock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dorrance trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorrance.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorrance landing knees to the head.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorrance missing with knees to the body.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance landing knees to the body.
Dorrance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Dorrance misses
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorrance looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
You can see that Murdock has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Murdock misses the jab.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock throws a jab when Dorrance was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bane Dorrance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Murdock! Jack Murdock retains his heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Murdock waved his t-shirt featuring Machiavelli Boutique's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Turner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cleary is out of range.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleary drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Cleary successfully pulls guard.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Cleary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is trying to control the position but Cleary postures up.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Cleary is working hard here to advance position.
Turner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turner keeping full guard, as Cleary tries to pass.
Cleary advances position into side control!
Cleary is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Turner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner tries to bench press Cleary off him but Cleary keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner prevents Cleary from moving into mount.
Turner can't do much from the bottom here.
Cleary wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turner, who protects the arm well.
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cleary is trying to get an arm triangle but Turner is defending well.
Cleary tries for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Cleary advances nicely into full mount.
Cleary is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Turner is in real trouble.
Cleary is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Turner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Turner for a finish.
Cleary working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner breaks Cleary's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Cleary working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Cleary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Cleary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
Cleary is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner pulls Cleary in close to prevent any damage.
Turner is continuing to stall.
Turner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.
Turner is trying to control the position but Cleary postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cleary drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Cleary off! Cleary jumps back into Turner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cleary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cleary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Turner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cleary doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Jab by Cleary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner slips a straight right by Cleary.
Cleary has his takedown stuffed
and Turner counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Turner.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleary.
Turner is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cleary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cleary tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleary avoids a kick to the body.
Cleary throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Turner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cleary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Turner tries to keep at a distance but Cleary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turner avoiding damage as Cleary throws knees to the body.
Turner blocks a body shot from Cleary.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Cleary improves position.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleary clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary gets control of Turner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cleary will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cleary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cleary is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Cleary's legs - danger averted.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Cleary's legs - danger averted.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Cleary is keeping the position.
Cleary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cleary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleary looking for subs off his back but Turner has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cleary manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cleary looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleary, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patrick Cleary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cleary has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cleary throws his legs up looking for a submission but Turner uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleary is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Turner tries to break free.
Turner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Cleary dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cleary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Cleary's leg but Cleary calmly moves out of range.
Cleary is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Cleary shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner keeping control of the position.
Cleary is nestled in close to Turner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is looking for a sweep. Cleary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.
Cleary 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner controlling the position well.
Cleary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Cleary eventually gives up the hold.
Cleary is looking for a kimura here.
Turner is looking to control Cleary's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Cleary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cleary trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turner is trying to get back to full guard.
Cleary is thwarting Turner's attempts to control the position.
Turner won't allow Cleary to pass to mount.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Cleary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Cleary.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleary wants to free his trapped foot but Turner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cleary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turner trying to hold on to Cleary's head to control him but Cleary postures up.
Cleary tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cleary is working for a submission of some sort.
Cleary is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cleary is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it.
Turner wants to improve his position but Cleary is controlling well.
Cleary is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turner defends it well.
Cleary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turner is just riding it out for now. Cleary eventually gives up the hold.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Cleary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleary, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Cleary!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
272 lbs
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213 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Bender!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clay at a distance.
Bender misses with a right hand
and Clay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bender throws a leg kick which misses Clay's front leg but catches the back leg as Clay tries to avoid it.
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bender jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bender scores with a body shot.
Clay misses with a kick to the body.
Bender slips a straight right by Clay.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bender misses.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clay.
Bender scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender blocks a jab.
Clay ducks right into an uppercut from Bender.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Bender takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bender scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clay in his tracks.
Bender just misses with a punch to the body.
Bender throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Bender's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bender scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Blake Bender has been cut.
Bender has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bender lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Bender misses.
Bender throws a lazy head kick
and Bender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Bender.
Bender misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Bender counters with a left to the body.
Clay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Bender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake Bender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay throws a wild body kick that Bender sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Bender listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bender misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bender misses the target.
It appears Clay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bender thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bender misses with a lunging right hand
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Bender is rocked!
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bender.
A big left from Clay misses.
Clay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bender is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
Good work by Clay as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a leg kick that misses.
Bender jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bender seems to have recovered his senses.
Clay throws a leg kick but Bender sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bender throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bender misses with a body punch
and Clay scores with a counter punch that sends Bender to the canvas! Clay smells blood - he's punishing Bender with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bender has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Afeef Isa Baba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
Gomez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Baba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez 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.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba lands a jab to the head.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomez checks a leg kick.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Gomez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Gomez misses.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez misses the jab.
Baba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baba throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Baba slips under a jab from Gomez.
Baba with a jab.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
Baba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Gomez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomez, right into the meat.
Gomez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomez's knee momentarily.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba lands with a slapping head kick.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Baba works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Baba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomez.
Baba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
Baba tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baba! Gomez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
A victorious Afeef Isa Baba 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Watch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into the arena with Pantera - Mouth For War blaring out of the sound system. Watch has chosen Kray Twins-Round One as his entrance music. Phil Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Watch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watch's head.
It looks like Leonardo Watch has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Leonardo Watch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watch misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a nice body kick.
Watch looks winded!
Nice body kick from Taylor.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Watch's leg. Watch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watch is looking to clinch.
Watch throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor steps in with a hook that catches Watch right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Taylor follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Watch looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Taylor!
Our winner, Phil Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo has chosen Egypt Central - Over and Under as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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27
270 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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264 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Mutombo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mutombo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Country.
Country looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutombo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Country tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mutombo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Country somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutombo throws Country to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutombo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Country swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutombo. Country does a little dance to reset his feet.
Country tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutombo swivels and escapes.
Country fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mutombo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nelson Country seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo tried to score with a low kick but Country checks it.
Country seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mutombo lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mutombo as Country shoots in.
Country with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mutombo comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Country stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Mutombo is on him like rabid pit bull! Country slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Jay Mutombo!
A very excited looking Jay Jay Mutombo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Denis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be touched . Goodman has chosen Baba O'riley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Denis. Goodman shrugs it off though.
Denis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis is looking to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch.
Denis 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.
Denis blocks a jab.
Denis misses with a jab to the body
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Denis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Denis lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis slips under a jab from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Denis avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goodman to score with a decent uppercut.
Denis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denis throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
Goodman breaks from the clinch.
Goodman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denis.
Goodman cracks Denis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a lovely overhand right.
Denis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denis wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Goodman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
As Goodman tries to get set, Denis tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodman manages to avoid the attempt.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Goodman tries to get set, Denis tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodman manages to avoid the attempt.
Goodman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Denis throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denis at a distance.
Denis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Denis pushes off an throws an elbow but Goodman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denis prevents a body shot from Goodman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodman's brow.
Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denis slips a straight right by Goodman.
Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denis is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Denis drives through and clinches with Goodman against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Goodman in his tracks for a moment.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Denis.
Goodman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Denis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denis digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
Denis moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
Denis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goodman manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Denis swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Goodman does it's job there.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denis is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
Goodman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denis's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
As Goodman tries to get set, Denis tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodman manages to avoid the attempt.
Goodman throws a jab when Denis was well out of range.
Denis is looking to wear down Goodman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Denis is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goodman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Denis on the side of the head.
Denis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
Denis slips a jab from Goodman.
Denis scoring well with a low kick there.
Denis slips a jab from Goodman.
Goodman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Denis.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Denis's head but Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Goodman throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denis.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Denis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goodman throws out a powerful jab.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Denis misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodman's brow.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Goodman avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goodman to score with a decent uppercut.
Denis missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Denis is looking to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Goodman.
Denis slips a jab from Goodman.
Denis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goodman.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Goodman.
Goodman lunges at Denis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denis's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Goodman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goodman connects with a right hand. Denis shakes it off.
Denis wants to clinch.
Denis thuds a left hand into Goodman's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Denis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodman. That did some damage!
Goodman throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Denis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denis.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goodman manages to circle out of the way.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denis.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Denis misses its intended target.
Denis jabs at Goodman's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis moves out of range of the strikes.
Denis is looking to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis scores with a nice right hand.
Denis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goodman 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.
Goodman lunges at Denis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denis's hand.
Goodman cracks Denis with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Denis connects with a solid leg kick.
Denis walks into a jab.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman works the jab nicely.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Goodman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis slips a jab and a cross from Goodman.
Goodman throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denis moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denis.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Denis tries to counter by clinching up but Goodman breaks away and moves out of range.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Denis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goodman's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodman takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Denis.
Denis lands with a right hand.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Denis throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Denis tries to counter by clinching up but Goodman breaks away and moves out of range.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Denis.
Denis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Goodman misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denis wants to slow Goodman down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Denis.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman checks a leg kick nicely.
Goodman lunges at Denis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denis's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denis 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 Goodman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman connects with the punch.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Denis tries to counter by clinching up but Goodman breaks away and moves out of range.
Denis tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Denis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman tries to move into range but Denis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Denis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
Denis misses the jab.
Denis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denis jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Denis slips under a jab.
Denis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goodman checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis lands a jab to Goodman's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis is looking to clinch.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Denis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Goodman.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denis misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Denis looks to clinch
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman digs a good hook to Denis's body.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Denis gets a clinch.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Denis prevents Goodman from breaking the clinch.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Goodman moves out of range as Denis throws a body kick.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodman takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Denis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denis is looking to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Denis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Denis thuds a left hand into Goodman's body.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodman has time to react.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Denis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman slips a jab from Denis.
Denis lands a jab to the nose.
Denis moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Denis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goodman manages to circle out of the way.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denis doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodman circles away.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Denis's head but Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Denis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goodman.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
A punch combination from Goodman misses.
Goodman throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Denis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters by clinching up.
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!
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Goodman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Denis.
Goodman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body punch from Denis.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goodman blocks an elbow strike.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Denis pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks the elbow strike.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Goodman in his tracks for a moment.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Goodman in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodman's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Denis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodman or not.
Denis lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye.
Denis lands a body punch.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goodman's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achab Denis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goodman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman! Saul Goodman retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Saul Goodman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Achab Denis spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to give it up to Irbek. He deserved it this time.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Doom. Michael Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Quint.
Alvarez is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quint finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez throws a front kick that sends Quint stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Quint misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Quint.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Quint avoided it.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quint has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Quint lands a nice looking body kick.
Quint scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Quint throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Quint only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quint misses with a two punch combination.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Quint thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Quint moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quint finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quint.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
Quint looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Quint.
Quint throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Quint works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quint misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quint is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quint motions for Alvarez to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quint has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quint.
Good work by Quint as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Quint counters with a nice body kick.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quint.
Quint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quint lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Quint misses.
Quint scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quint, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez connects with a high kick.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Quint.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Quint's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Quint is predictable there
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Quint looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez'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.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quint misses the jab.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Quint is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Quint misses with a head kick.
Quint wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quint 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 Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Quint misses the jab.
Quint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Quint thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Quint misses with a body shot.
Quint misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Quint.
Quint sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quint throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quint throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint scores with a jab.
Quint is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quint takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quint is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
A lazy left from Quint finds it's target.
That kick from Quint tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quint avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez gets tackled into the cage by Quint. Quint maintains the clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quint.
Quint blocks an elbow strike.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam Quint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quint punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Quint throws a good cross that connects.
Quint bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quint moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Quint counters with a straight right hand.
Quint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Quint throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quint.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quint.
Quint just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Quint lands.
Quint fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Quint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Quint manages to avoid it.
Quint swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quint scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Quint throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez'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.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Quint lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quint tries to clinch up.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Quint moves out of range.
Quint thuds his right hand into Alvarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quint moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Quint throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Quint down.
Alvarez tests Quint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quint drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez tries to break free but Quint pushes him back against the cage.
Quint blocks an elbow strike.
Quint takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quint lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Quint. Beautiful body shot.
Quint darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quint throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Quint.
Alvarez is rocked!
Quint misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quint scores with a nice strike.
Quint drops Alvarez with a beautiful combination! Alvarez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quint is looking for the KO!
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Quint counters with an outside leg kick.
Quint scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for Quint.
Alvarez lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Alvarez blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quint connects with a crisp jab.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Quint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint checks a leg kick.
Quint appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looks like Alvarez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Quint throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quint's head.
Quint misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Quint takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quint punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Quint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quint scores with a nice strike.
Quint connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Quint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Quint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quint!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quint throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Quint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quint to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quint.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
A head kick misses from Quint.
Quint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Quint gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Quint throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Quint keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Quint feints a jab promting Alvarez to slip. Quint then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quint is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Quint avoided it.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
And Alvarez counters with a quick kick to the body but Quint blocks it.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Quint misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with an inside leg kick.
Quint pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Quint does it's job there.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Quint avoided it.
A good leg kick by Quint.
Quint checks a leg kick.
Quint's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quint duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Quint's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quint lands with a right hand.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Quint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Quint lands with a nice body punch.
Quint throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Quint scores with a punch to the head.
Quint throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Quint throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Quint misses the jab.
And Alvarez counters with a quick kick to the body but Quint blocks it.
Quint throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint.
Quint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Quint is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alvarez with a body shot.
Quint connects with the punch.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Quint throws a head kick that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quint throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quint keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quint throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Quint misses.
Quint tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quint.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quint misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Quint saw it coming and moves away.
Quint only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a series of strikes that have Alvarez backpedaling.
Quint jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Quint connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quint shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Quint to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quint tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quint.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
Quint throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Quint misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quint scores with a nice head shot.
Quint clinches up against the cage.
Quint avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Quint lands an elbow inside.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint! Sam Quint retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Sam Quint rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lom comes to the cage accompanied by ЦельРазгроl. Karelin has chosen CCCP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Lom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karelin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karelin.
A shot to the liver by Lom. Beautiful body shot.
Lom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Lom.
We've been told by Lom's head coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lom misses with a two punch combination.
Karelin swings for the body but Lom moves out of range.
Lom misses the jab.
Lom scores with a body shot.
Lom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karelin's corner calls for a 1-2. Karelin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lom's corner calls for a 1-2. Lom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Karelin. Beautiful body shot.
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Lom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lom moves away.
Lom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom lands a big head kick that sends Karelin tumbling to the mat! Lom takes a step backwards and waves Karelin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Karelin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lom stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lom misses the target.
Karelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Aleksanteri Karelin's cut even more.
Lom slips a jab from Karelin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Kosti Lom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lom misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lom walks into a stiff left hand from Karelin.
It looks like Kosti Lom has been cut.
Lom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lom.
It seemed like Karelin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
Lom lands a nice shot that snaps Karelin's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Karelin misses its intended target.
Karelin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lom avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
Lom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karelin, as that shot connected.
Karelin looks to throw the jab but Lom is out of range.
Lom misses with a wild body shot.
Lom throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Lom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelin moves out of range as Lom strikes.
Lom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelin moves out of range as Lom throws a body kick.
Lom throws a body kick that misses.
Lom misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Lom misses its intended target.
Karelin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lom lands a head shot.
Karelin throws out a loose jab but Lom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin throws a good cross that connects.
Lom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lom slips under a jab from Karelin.
Lom punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
Lom throws a hook to the side of Karelin's head but Karelin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooh!!! Lom has knocked Karelin down with a huge combo! Lom steps away and waves a wobbly Karelin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The cut above Aleksanteri Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Karelin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karelin up against the cage.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants the takedown. Lom is fighting it off but Karelin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lom's guard against the cage.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin postures up in Lom's guard and throws a big left but Lom blocks it.
Lom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lom managing to control the position.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin cracks Lom with a solid left hand.
Lom looking for a sweep. Not yet Lom, not yet.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Lom keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosti Lom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Lom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Karelin.
Lom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Lom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Lom misses with a kick to the body.
Lom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lom scores with a head kick. Karelin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick from Lom.
Lom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Lom does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karelin, as that shot connected.
Lom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Lom thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lom throws a head kick that misses
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
Lom throws a head kick that misses.
Lom walks into a jab.
Lom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lom.
Lom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelin thuds a left hand into Lom's body.
Kosti Lom is winning the standup battle so far.
Lom misses with a body kick.
Karelin lands a really nice looking cross but Lom seems unphased.
Kosti Lom's cut is getting worse.
Lom jabs at Karelin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lom should have avoided that one.
Karelin scores with a nice strike.
Lom misses with a hook. Karelin ducked under it nicely.
Karelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lom manages to avoid it.
Lom scores with the left hand. Karelin knows he should have avoided that one.
Aleksanteri Karelin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karelin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karelin with a nice cross.
Lom stuffs the takedown.
Karelin throws a lazy right hand but Lom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lom misses with a looping right.
Karelin defending well as Lom loads up on a big left hand.
Karelin drops Lom with a left right combo! Karelin follows him down to the ground into side control.
Lom is rocked!
Lom wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Lom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back!
Lom seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lom biding his time, controlling Karelin.
Karelin trying to control the position but Lom manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lom's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lom keeps control of the position easily here as Karelin tries to buck him off.
Karelin looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lom has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Karelin's body.
Karelin looking to control the position.
Lom biding his time, controlling Karelin.
Karelin wants to control his opponent's hands but Lom gets his hands free.
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 Kosti Lom will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Karelin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lom.
Lom scores with a hook to the body. Karelin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karelin misses with a hook.
Lom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aleksanteri Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lom throws a right hand that Karelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelin also avoids with ease.
Karelin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lom.
Lom throws a good cross that connects.
Lom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karelin circles away quickly and effectively.
Karelin misses with a straight right.
Karelin lands a nice looking body shot.
Karelin scores with a sloppy right hand. Lom should have avoided that one.
Kosti Lom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin cracks Lom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crunch! Lom slams his shin into Karelin's torso.
Lom misses with a looping right.
Karelin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lom defends it well.
Lom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lom lands with a nice body kick.
Karelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lom manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lom.
Lom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelin misses with a body punch
and Lom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lom. Karelin shrugs it off though.
Karelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Lom counters with a quick kick to the body but Karelin blocks it.
Lom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karelin lands a head shot.
Jeez, Kosti Lom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Lom.
A jab from Karelin finds it's way through Lom's defenses.
Karelin walks into a jab.
Lom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lom throws a shot from downtown. Karelin moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Lom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kosti Lom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksanteri Karelin! Aleksanteri Karelin retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Aleksanteri Karelin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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