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MFN 338: Mangrove v. Scouser 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from West there as he acknowledges the shot.
West has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from West there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
West connects with a crisp jab.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a combination that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
West throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from West. Stone shrugs it off though.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from West misses.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Some wild striking there from West.
West digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Nice defenses there by West.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from West.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Stone catches West right on the button with a cross.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
West misses with a hook.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone digs a good hook to West's body.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Stone lands with a right hand.
West thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Stone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Stone misses.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West slips a jab from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A punch combination from West misses.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
West throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp right hand that drops West! Stone lets West back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
West is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
West looks winded!
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West moves away from the strike by Stone.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone thuds a left hand into West's body.
West misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a right, left combo that wobbles West badly! Stone follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks West out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Stone finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Stone!
Jack Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pyryx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel and Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 31 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hossein swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Hossein takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hossein 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.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hossein under the eye.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hossein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Hossein lands with a good body shot.
Dall motions for Hossein to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hossein! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hossein defends well and Dall ends up having to push Hossein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Dall moved away.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein lands with a cross.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
An inside leg kick from Hossein misses.
It appears Dall was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout.
Hossein digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
Hossein lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hossein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hossein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall avoids the body shot from Hossein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hossein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Dall's ribs.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall sizes up Hossein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hossein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hossein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dall tries for a takedown but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Hossein is out of range.
Dall tries to work over Hossein's front leg with a kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Hossein jabs at Dall's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Hossein sees coming a mile off.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Hossein lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Hossein looks to land a combination. Dall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hossein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Hossein cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein is looking for the big counter here.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Hossein connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Dall tries to bum rush Hossein with a series of wild strikes but Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossein slips under a jab from Dall.
Hossein swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Hossein takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
As Hossein looks to move away, Dall throws a big counter combo but Hossein just gets out of the way.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall throws a leg kick but Hossein sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein lands with a nice combination. Dall backs away looking to recover.
Hossein scores with a nice head shot.
Dall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Hossein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Hossein avoids it.
Dall avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Dall lands.
Dall cracks the inside of Hossein's front leg.
Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hossein takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hossein tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hossein to the ground. Hossein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hossein slips a jab and a cross from Dall.
Hossein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hossein throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hossein if he has to take too many more of those.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Dall takes one on the button.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall misses with a hook.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Hossein's head back.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall cracks Hossein with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hossein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hossein seems keen to control Dall's posture.
Dall wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
Dall being controlled here momentarily.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Hossein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to control the position but Hossein postures up.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hossein being controlled here momentarily.
Hossein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall seems keen to control Hossein's posture.
Hossein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hossein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hossein wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall looking for subs off his back but Hossein has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Hossein.
Dall is holding on to half guard well.
Dall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hossein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hossein's back!
Hossein trying to control the action but Dall just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hossein defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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 Pyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hossein is keeping the position for now.
Dall won't allow Hossein to sweep him here.
Dall advances to half guard.
Hossein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dall is keen to just control but Hossein is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Hossein defends it.
Dall thows a huge punch but Hossein dodges it nicely.
Dall is working for a kimura but Hossein is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall 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.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hossein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Hossein is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Hossein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hossein's head.
Dall 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.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dall is looking to pass Hossein's guard but actually Hossein recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall pushing down on Hossein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall prevents Hossein from improving his position.
Pyryx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hossein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hossein trying to control here.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hossein keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hossein.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Hossein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossein moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossein. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
A jab from Dall misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyryx Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyryx Dall!
A victorious Pyryx Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry has chosen Promise Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen throws a hook but Larry blocks it.
Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick.
Larry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Tikkanen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larry moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Larry lands an overhand right.
Larry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working.
Tikkanen is letting Larry control him for a moment.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Tikkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry tries for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending well.
Larry wants to control but Tikkanen is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Larry stalls from top position.
Tikkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Larry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tikkanen tries to improve position but can't.
Larry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tikkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larry tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to bench press Larry off him but Larry keeps the position.
Larry is looking to take a break and control but Tikkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikkanen prevents Larry from improving position.
Larry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larry working away.
Larry trying to control the position but Tikkanen is working away.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Larry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working.
Larry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry swings around for an armbar but Tikkanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Larry's guard.
Larry looking for a guillotine here but Tikkanen defends easily.
Tikkanen looking to pass the guard.
Tikkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tikkanen's guard.
Tikkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tikkanen is pulling down on Larry's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to control from the top but Tikkanen keeps moving.
Larry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikkanen wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tikkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tikkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Larry thows a huge punch but Tikkanen dodges it nicely.
Tikkanen tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg.
Larry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tikkanen wants to control but Larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tikkanen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larry has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry wants to control the pace but Tikkanen is squirming around nicely.
Tikkanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen wants to hold on but Larry pushes him away.
Larry controlling his opponent.
Larry fails to take his opponent's back.
Tikkanen gets back to half guard.
Tikkanen is looking to control Larry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tikkanen avoid being mounted?
Tikkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larry with the ground and pound but Tikkanen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tikkanen has his foot on Larry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larry works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Tikkanen keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Larry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Larry trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Tikkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larry defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tikkanen is looking to land body kicks.
Tikkanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tikkanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larry scores with a takedown into Tikkanen's guard.
Larry content to stall in guard here.
Tikkanen keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Larry looking to sit in guard and control but Tikkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Tikkanen from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Larry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is fighting to break Larry's control of his arms but Larry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tikkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tikkanen 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.
Tikkanen is pushing down on Larry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larry is fighting to maintain full guard but Tikkanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tikkanen is thwarting Larry's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry tries to roll over but Tikkanen keeps him under control.
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Larry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tikkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larry fails to land the takedown.
Larry's corner calls for a 1-2. Larry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larry misses with a kick to the body.
Larry lands a nice shot to the body.
Larry scores with a hook to the body. Tikkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larry lands a leg kick that knocks Tikkanen off balance momentarily.
Tikkanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkanen.
Larry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tikkanen checks a leg kick.
Larry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tikkanen scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tikkanen.
Larry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tikkanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkanen.
A lazy left from Tikkanen finds it's target.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Larry moves out of range.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Larry is predictable there
and Tikkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larry throws a hook but Tikkanen blocks it.
Larry connects with a jab.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Tikkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larry doesn't seem bothered though.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esa Tikkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry scores with a head kick. Tikkanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Larry.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Larry down with leg kicks.
Larry shoots in and drives through. Tikkanen sprawls well.
It appears Tikkanen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esa Tikkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lethal Larry.
Tikkanen lands a front kick.
Larry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tikkanen quickly recovers to half guard.
Lethal Larry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tikkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
Tikkanen tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry is working for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Larry trying to control the action but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Lethal Larry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tikkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larry pulls his head out easily.
Tikkanen won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Tikkanen wants to control but Larry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tikkanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tikkanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tikkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Larry is proving a slippery customer.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikkanen is keeping the position for now.
Larry trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Larry postures up.
Tikkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tikkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larry advances position into side control!
Larry taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lethal Larry.
I've got Larry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scarecrow. 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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158 lbs
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34
157 lbs
19 - 20 - 1 |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryzen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall fails with the takedown
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ryzen Dall has been cut.
Dall shoots in and bounces Hockles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hockles is keeping the position for now.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Hockles is still trying to improve position.
Hockles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles working a defensive guard but Dall manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles tries to buck Dall off but Dall is having none of it.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dall wants to control but Hockles is keeping him busy.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hockles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dall works his way into side control.
Dall trying to control the position but Hockles is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dall is working to tighten his grip on Hockles's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hockles has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dall is really squeezing tight and eventually Hockles passes out! Dall breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryzen Dall!
After winning the bout, Ryzen Dall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markovic pinned against the cage. Markovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Markovic keeps Dall at a distance using the push kick.
Markovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Markovic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall throws a push kick but Markovic slaps the foot to one side.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
Dall scores with a takedown into Markovic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markovic pulls Dall in to control the position.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall wants to control from the top but Markovic keeps moving.
Dall won't allow Markovic to sweep him here.
Dall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Markovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Markovic is looking to improve his position.
Markovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Dall is looking to advance position but Markovic won't allow it.
Dall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markovic defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Markovic is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Markovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall wants to take a breather but Markovic is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Dall misses with a hook
and Markovic counters with a low kick, right behind Dall 's knee.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markovic throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markovic slips under a jab from Dall.
Markovic cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Dall feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
A clash of legs there as Markovic blocks the low kick.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Markovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Markovic tries to avoid it.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Markovic digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Markovic defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markovic's head backwards.
Markovic stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Markovic is looking to wear down Dall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markovic but Markovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markovic is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Markovic tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Dall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarkovic.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Zoran Markovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Markovic throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall lands a high kick!
Dall moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Markovic defends well and Dall ends up having to push Markovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Markovic slips a straight right by Dall.
Good standup being displayed there by Markovic as he connects with a hook.
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!
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Markovic misses the target.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Markovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters with a nice kick to the body.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
Dall misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic throws a head kick that Dall semi-blocks.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Markovic coming out on top.
Markovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dall avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Markovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Markovic. That snapped Dall's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic staying out of range there.
Markovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic lunges at Dall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall's hand.
Dall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markovic.
As Dall backs away, Markovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into Markovic's guard.
Markovic pushes Dall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dall throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markovic.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Markovic cracks Dall with a good jab.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Dall fakes the leg kick and cracks Markovic in the body.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic 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.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Markovic. That snapped Dall's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Markovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Markovic cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Markovic gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall misses with a low kick as Markovic jumps back.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Markovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDall.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Dall's torso.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markovic stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic scores with a push kick.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Markovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall shoots in but Markovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zoran Markovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastyn Dall.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dall is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Dall.
Markovic cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Dall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Markovic jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Dall.
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markovic's waist but Markovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Dall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markovic is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markovic, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
After winning the bout, Zoran Markovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vaan Tseng enters the cage!
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31
272 lbs
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34
255 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tseng.
Tseng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tseng trying to control the pace.
Lodano has hold of Tseng's hands but Tseng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tseng trying to control from half guard but Lodano is working away.
Lodano is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano 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.
Tseng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lodano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng is working Lodano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lodano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng postures up.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseng looking to pass the guard.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tseng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Tseng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tseng! But no joy.
Tseng tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tseng connects with a jab.
Tseng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
Tseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodano slips a jab and a cross from Tseng.
Lodano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tseng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tseng some visible discomfort.
Lodano trying to control the position but Tseng is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tseng tries to bench press Lodano off him but Lodano keeps the position.
Tseng regains half guard.
Lodano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tseng keeps working.
Lodano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tseng has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tseng is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lodano trying to pass the guard but Tseng defending well.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Lodano working over Tseng with some ground and pound. Tseng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tseng wants to control the action here but instead Lodano manages to pass to full mount!
Tseng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lodano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tseng has worked his arm free - good work by Tseng!
Tseng tries to buck Lodano off but Lodano is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tseng, who protects the arm well.
Lodano lands a nice forearm strike.
Lodano wants to control but Tseng is keeping him busy.
Tseng avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lodano.
The strikes coming from Lodano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tseng is looking to regain half guard here but Lodano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano trying to control the action but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Tseng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lodano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng is trying to stand back up but Lodano is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lodano gets caught flat footed, as Tseng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tseng scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lodano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Lodano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Lodano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tseng landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng throws an elbow that misses. Lodano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tseng's guard. Nice move by Lodano!
Lodano looking to pass the guard.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng wants to get back to his feet but Lodano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodano tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseng is retaining full guard.
Lodano prevents Tseng from getting back to his feet.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tseng is keeping the position for now.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lodano is one step ahead there.
Tseng throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tseng throws a low kick but Lodano moves out of range easily.
Tseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Tseng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tseng lands with a right hand.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tseng scores with a nice head shot.
Lodano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lodano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tseng momentarily.
Tseng throws a leg kick which misses Lodano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodano tries to avoid it.
Tseng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodano misses with a hook
and Tseng counters with a nice body shot.
Tseng jabs Lodano right on the nose. Lodano blinks but takes it well.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaan Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tseng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain. Armando Elcock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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36
207 lbs
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34
210 lbs
18 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowe lands a leg kick that knocks Elcock off balance momentarily.
Elcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe swings for the body but Elcock moves out of range.
Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elcock's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elcock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crowe throws a solid leg kick but Elcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crowe.
Stanton Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elcock throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock lands with a nice body punch.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Elcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elcock.
Elcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crowe moves into the clinch.
Crowe has a couple of punches blocked by Elcock.
Crowe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Elcock after a bit of a struggle.
Crowe is working Elcock over against the cage.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowe tries to work over Elcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elcock is trying to break the clinch but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elcock blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crowe lands a nice uppercut.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe is trying to drag Elcock to the mat but Elcock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowe won't allow it.
Crowe has Elcock pressed against the cage, preventing Elcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elcock tries to break free but Crowe pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elcock tries to break the clinch but Crowe is controlling the position.
Elcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elcock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elcock misses with a head kick.
Elcock misses with an uppercut
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elcock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crowe throws a strike but Elcock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Elcock tries to stand but Crowe is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elcock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crowe's guard.
Crowe is pulling down on Elcock's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elcock is one step ahead there.
Elcock being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elcock slips under a jab from Crowe.
Elcock scores with a sloppy right hand. Crowe should have avoided that one.
Crowe lands a jab.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elcock.
Elcock flicks out a counter leg kick but Crowe steps away.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elcock at a distance.
Elcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowe.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elcock lands a nice looking body shot.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elcock can do to turn this around?
Elcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crowe at a distance.
Armando Elcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elcock lands a jab to Crowe's midsection.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elcock sprawls well. Elcock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elcock is able to avoid easily.
Crowe fails with the takedown
and Elcock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowe thinking.
Elcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Elcock.
Crunch! Elcock slams his shin into Crowe's torso.
Elcock throws a shot to the body.
Armando Elcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe tries to counter with a takedown but Elcock is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elcock throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Elcock is just out of range.
Crowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elcock tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Elcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elcock.
Elcock misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Elcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Elcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crowe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elcock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe shoots in and drives through. Elcock sprawls well.
Crowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Elcock off the cage and back into range.
Crowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elcock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowe with a body shot.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elcock.
Crowe takes a swing at Elcock's ribcage but misses.
Elcock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crowe under the eye.
Elcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elcock connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
Crowe fakes the leg kick and cracks Elcock in the body.
Crowe throws a jab when Elcock was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Elcock misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crowe.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Elcock moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
Elcock feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elcock scores with a hook to the body. Crowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elcock misses with a kick to the body
and Crowe counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Elcock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Elcock taking punishment in the form of punches.
Elcock regains half guard there - taking advantage of Crowe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Crowe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elcock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowe prevents Elcock from standing back up.
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 Stanton Crowe will probably get the nod.
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!
Crowe throws a right hand that misses
and Elcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elcock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Crowe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elcock did well to prevent Crowe getting side control.
Elcock looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowe prevents Elcock from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crowe avoids the body shot from Elcock.
Crowe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Elcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Elcock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crowe rather than just go for the knockout.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elcock.
Crowe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crowe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe with the ground and pound but Elcock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crowe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elcock's head.
Crowe trying to control but Elcock is working from the bottom.
Crowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elcock's head.
Elcock is looking to stand up but Crowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Elcock wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crowe manages to pass to side control.
Elcock is looking to get back to is feet but Crowe passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crowe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Elcock some visible discomfort.
Crowe working the body and head with strikes.
Armando Elcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elcock is rocked!
Elcock is trying to buck Crowe off.
Elcock is still in real trouble! Can Crowe finish him?
Crowe working the ground and pound from side control.
Elcock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Crowe lands a strong strike to the head of Elcock. That's dazed him! Crowe looking to finish here. Elcock is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Crowe lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanton Crowe!
Stanton Crowe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh's entrance music is 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Henley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henley counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Singh 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.
Singh lands with a nice body punch.
Henley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henley takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Henley should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Singh digs a good hook to Henley's body.
Singh tries a low kick but Henley avoids it.
It seemed like Henley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Singh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Henley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Henley down.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh digs a good hook to Henley's body.
Henley checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Henley misses.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh lands an overhand right.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Singh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henley. That one must have hurt.
Singh connects with a body shot that sends Henley's belly button to the back.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Henley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh is looking to slow Henley down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Singh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Henley drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henley 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Henley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Henley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Henley moves out of range easily.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Henley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh looks for the body kick but Henley saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Henley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Henley.
Henley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Henley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Henley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh throws a good cross that connects.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley throws a fast counter high kick but Singh manages to duck under it in time.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henley manages to avoid it.
Singh throws a leg kick
letting Henley counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh cracks Henley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henley.
Singh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
enabling Henley to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh is rocked!
Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh cracks Henley with an open hand slap.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henley 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.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henley misses with a right hand
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh misses the body punch
and Henley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arshnoor Singh's cut is getting worse.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh scores with a push kick.
Henley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh works Henley's body with a nice hook.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Henley counter with a right hand.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Henley counters with a nice body shot.
Henley checks a leg kick.
Singh seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henley! But no joy.
Singh misses with a low kick as Henley jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henley! But no joy.
Singh scores with a jab to the body.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henley can do to turn this around?
Singh throws a combination that misses
letting Henley counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henley misses with a straight right.
Henley 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.
Henley misses with a straight right.
Singh misses with a leg kick
and Henley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and Henley counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Singh! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Henley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Henley!
Ben Henley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Arshnoor Singh spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Scouser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micky Scouser is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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254 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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Scouser!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scouser throws a low kick but Mangrove Jr moves out of range easily.
Scouser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scouser.
A solid body kick from Scouser.
Scouser checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scouser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mangrove Jr misses with a looping right.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove Jr tests Scouser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove Jr catches Scouser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mangrove Jr defending well as Scouser loads up on a big left hand.
Scouser throws a leg kick but Mangrove Jr moved away.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Scouser and move into the clinch.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scouser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Mangrove Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scouser swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Micky Scouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scouser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scouser throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that Scouser avoids nicely.
Scouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr 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.
Scouser misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scouser.
Scouser walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scouser tries to clinch up.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove Jr moves away.
Mangrove Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scouser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scouser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mangrove Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr defending well as Scouser loads up on a big left hand.
Scouser throws a sloppy head kick and Mangrove Jr moves out of range easily.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Scouser and move into the clinch.
Scouser misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Scouser scores with a push kick.
Scouser misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scouser manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Scouser swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Scouser takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr jabs at Scouser's body.
Mangrove Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scouser.
Scouser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scouser ducks right into an uppercut from Mangrove Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mangrove Jr counter with a right hand.
Scouser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Scouser misses
and Mangrove Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangrove Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Scouser is just out of range.
Mangrove Jr throws a right and a left that Scouser avoids nicely.
Mangrove Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Scouser and move into the clinch.
Scouser tries to land a front kick but Mangrove Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mangrove Jr!
Scouser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangrove Jr swinging wildly here.
Scouser lands a body shot.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. Scouser looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser throws a hook but Mangrove Jr avoids it easily.
Mangrove Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scouser 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.
Scouser walks into a left hand.
Mangrove Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scouser manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scouser.
Scouser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scouser slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Scouser on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scouser wants to land a leg kick but Mangrove Jr is out of range.
Scouser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scouser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scouser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr.
Scouser swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mangrove Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tevin Mangrove Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mangrove Jr.
Scouser misses the shot to the body.
Scouser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mangrove Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scouser scores with a jab to the head.
Scouser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy right hand but Scouser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scouser blocks a low kick nicely.
Scouser ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a series of punches but Scouser avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick which misses Scouser's front leg but catches the back leg as Scouser tries to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scouser was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Scouser.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangrove Jr misses its target.
A left lands for Scouser.
Scouser has Mangrove Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Scouser.
Scouser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scouser backwards.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangrove Jr.
Scouser breaks the clinch.
Scouser tried to score with a low kick but Mangrove Jr checks it.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Scouser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
Scouser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove Jr is just out of range.
Scouser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scouser 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Scouser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scouser keeps Mangrove Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mangrove Jr checks a leg kick.
Scouser digs a good hook to Mangrove Jr's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove Jr is just out of range.
Mangrove Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scouser digs a good hook to Mangrove Jr's body.
Scouser throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Scouser lands with a cross.
Scouser misses with an uppercut.
Scouser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scouser misses with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mangrove Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scouser appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands the left hand.
Mangrove Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Scouser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mangrove Jr feints a jab promting Scouser to slip. Mangrove Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scouser slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scouser is looking to clinch.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Scouser and move into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick but Scouser avoids it.
Scouser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Mangrove Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mangrove Jr throws the left hand but Scouser avoids the punch easily.
Scouser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangrove Jr is able to avoid easily.
Mangrove Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Scouser lands with a shot to the body.
Scouser's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangrove Jr throws a shot from downtown. Scouser moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser throws a body shot but no joy.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Scouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Scouser manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scouser slips under a jab.
Mangrove Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scouser.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter punch.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Scouser there.
Scouser swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body. Scouser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scouser.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scouser.
Scouser swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Scouser lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micky Scouser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scouser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove Jr moves away.
Mangrove Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Scouser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Mangrove Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scouser doesn't seem phased though.
Scouser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scouser misses with a straight right.
Scouser scores with the left hand. Mangrove Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Mangrove Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Scouser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scouser jabs Mangrove Jr right on the nose. Mangrove Jr blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Mangrove Jr.
Scouser looks to throw a body kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Scouser off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouser scores with a hook to the body. Mangrove Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scouser has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scouser throws the kick towards the body but Mangrove Jr avoids it.
Scouser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab to Scouser's midsection.
Mangrove Jr digs a good hook to Scouser's body.
A good leg kick by Mangrove Jr.
A lazy left from Mangrove Jr finds it's target.
Scouser looks to throw the jab but Mangrove Jr is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scouser.
Mangrove Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr forces Scouser back against the cage and clinches.
Scouser misses with a body punch.
Scouser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scouser tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr prevents a body shot from Scouser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove Jr.
Scouser misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Scouser blocks it.
Scouser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mangrove Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scouser can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Mangrove Jr.
Scouser struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scouser's elbow.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scouser is working Mangrove Jr over against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scouser is looking to control Mangrove Jr's arms but Mangrove Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scouser has his back to the cage.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Scouser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Scouser controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Scouser controls the action.
Scouser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Scouser's shoulder, as Scouser tries to avoid the shot.
Scouser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scouser needs to keep his hands up - Mangrove Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mangrove Jr.
Scouser misses with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scouser manages to circle out of the way.
Scouser thows a body kick. Mangrove Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove Jr moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser tries to clinch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scouser misses with a straight right.
Scouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Scouser lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Scouser controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Scouser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr pushes Scouser back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Scouser blocks it.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scouser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangrove Jr as Scouser tries to tie him up.
Scouser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tevin Mangrove Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mangrove Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scouser!
A nice inside leg kick there by Scouser. That's going to slow Mangrove Jr down.
Scouser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scouser.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scouser on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mangrove Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scouser.
Scouser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scouser manages to circle out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scouser.
An inside leg kick from Scouser misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a right hand but Scouser moved out of range.
Scouser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mangrove Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mangrove Jr walks into a straight right hand from Scouser.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Scouser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Mangrove Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scouser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangrove Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scouser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangrove Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scouser has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove Jr takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Mangrove Jr tenderised Scouser's leg. Scouser is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr thumps Scouser with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scouser misses with an uppercut. Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter the offense by Scouser and move into the clinch.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scouser throws a hook to the side of Mangrove Jr's head but Mangrove Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scouser throws a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a low kick, looking for Scouser's leg but Scouser calmly moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scouser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser takes one on the button.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch there but Scouser circles away.
Scouser is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Mangrove Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scouser manages to circle out of the way.
Scouser lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr avoids the head kick by Scouser.
Scouser throws a leg kick
and Mangrove Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Scouser.
Scouser is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mangrove Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scouser.
It looked like Mangrove Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scouser misses with a low kick.
Scouser jabs Mangrove Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser gets tackled into the cage by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr maintains the clinch.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr gets through Scouser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Scouser controls the action.
Mangrove Jr misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scouser's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangrove Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Scouser controls the action.
Scouser blocking some punches.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr digs a right hand underneath Scouser's ribcage. Scouser let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser presses Mangrove Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tevin Mangrove Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scouser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scouser needs to keep his hands up - Mangrove Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Scouser jabs at Mangrove Jr's body.
Mangrove Jr throws a series of punches but Scouser moves out of range.
Scouser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove Jr.
Scouser delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Mangrove Jr misses.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Scouser moves out of range.
Scouser doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mangrove Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Scouser slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove Jr throws the left hand but Scouser avoids the punch easily.
Scouser tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scouser's sensitive parts.
Scouser misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a combination. Scouser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scouser throws a jab when Mangrove Jr was well out of range.
Mangrove Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses.
Scouser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scouser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook but Scouser blocks it.
A jab from Scouser misses.
Mangrove Jr wants to clinch.
Mangrove Jr thumps Scouser with a low kick.
Micky Scouser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tevin Mangrove Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scouser under the eye.
Scouser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mangrove Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scouser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Scouser controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Scouser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Scouser.
Scouser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mangrove Jr wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mangrove Jr.
A shot to the liver by Scouser. Beautiful body shot.
Scouser throws out a loose jab but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scouser throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scouser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangrove Jr is able to avoid easily.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove Jr moves away.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangrove Jr misses its target.
Scouser connects with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mangrove Jr avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body. Scouser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scouser tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Mangrove Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mangrove Jr is looking to clinch but Scouser is avoiding it.
Scouser lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scouser.
Mangrove Jr throws out a leg kick but Scouser moves out of range and Mangrove Jr only half commits.
Scouser blocks a low kick nicely.
Scouser throws the kick towards the body but Mangrove Jr avoids it.
Scouser scores with a hook.
Mangrove Jr blocks a head kick by Scouser.
Mangrove Jr blocks a jab.
Scouser throws a body punch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micky Scouser.
I think Mangrove Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Tevin Mangrove Jr retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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