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GAMMA#158 Khalifman v Bundy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oh my god.... Pei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rad Anthem. Big Bob has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tai Pei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pei looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Pei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pei.
Pei scores with a nice right hand.
Pei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob misses with a hook to the body
and Pei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pei scores with a hook.
Pei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pei. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
Bob is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pei moves in close and cracks Bob with a massive right hand! Bob, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Pei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tai Pei!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens has chosen Disturbed- Inside the Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Roman Owens enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Masters - just one landing.
Masters clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owens prevents it.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens stuffs the takedown.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters slips a jab from Owens.
Masters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens scores with a decent looking hook.
Masters scores with a takedown into Owens's guard.
Masters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owens wants to stand and escape but Masters is having none of it.
Masters wants to stand but Owens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Masters prevents Owens from getting back to his feet.
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Owens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Owens manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Owens's guard.
Masters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Owens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Owens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Owens!
Masters is breathing heavily.
Owens in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens advances to mount.
Owens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Owens lands a big elbow.
Masters working to try and regain half guard.
Masters is bucking up trying to escape but Owens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Masters is rocked!
Owens postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Masters badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Owens around the waist but Owens pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Owens is the winner by TKO! Owens jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Owens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jighston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pound Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 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 Las Vegas, Nick Jighston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pound Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Jighston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mcgee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jighston moves away.
Mcgee slips under a jab.
Mcgee misses with a low kick.
Jighston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jighston lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Jighston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Jighston misses the target.
Jighston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcgee counters with a left to the body.
Mcgee thows a body shot but no joy.
Jighston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jighston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Jighston ducks under and follows up with a left that Jighston also avoids with ease.
Jighston throws a looping overhand right but Mcgee ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgee lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee missing with a left hand there. Jighston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee blocks a jab.
Jighston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgee.
Pound Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgee sizes up Jighston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jighston fails to land the takedown.
Mcgee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jighston. Jighston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jighston is rocked!
Mcgee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Jighston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jighston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jighston is breathing heavily.
Mcgee drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jighston right on the button. Jighston goes down! Mcgee follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mcgee gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pound Mcgee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rice!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rice breaks the clinch.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rice!
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Rice rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Rice looking for a takedown.
Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rice moves away.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like John Rice has been cut.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
Rice lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Rice.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rice blocks it with crossed arms.
Rice manages to break the clinch.
Rice blocks a jab.
Santos thuds his right hand into Rice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rice.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rice thows a big elbow that misses.
Rice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Rice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Rice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rice wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Santos has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rice doesn't defend quickly enough and Santos has managed to lock this one up! Can Rice escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santos on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maro Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes to the cage accompanied by freedom. Scissors has chosen Paper Cut - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza avoids the body shot from Scissors.
Scissors throws a series of punches but DeSouza avoids them all with ease.
Scissors takes a swing at DeSouza's ribcage but misses.
DeSouza lands with a right hand.
Scissors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSouza.
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissors moves away.
DeSouza throws a hook but Scissors avoids it easily.
Scissors shoots in but DeSouza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scissors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scissors wants to clinch.
DeSouza throws out a loose jab but Scissors uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSouza throws a combination that misses
and Scissors counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scissors content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
DeSouza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeSouza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSouza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeSouza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scissors uses it to pass to side control.
DeSouza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scissors is working DeSouza over with some ground and pound from side control.
DeSouza is trying to control Scissors's posture but Scissors avoids it.
DeSouza tries to bench press Scissors off him but Scissors keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Scissors politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Scissors prefers to stall for the moment though.
DeSouza struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scissors scores with a hook.
Kyle Scissors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissors looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scissors wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSouza keeps working.
DeSouza wants to improve his position but Scissors is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scissors is pressing down on DeSouza's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeSouza is holding on for now.
Scissors not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSouza manages to get to full guard.
Scissors trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeSouza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza misses the shot to the body.
DeSouza misses with a few strikes there.
Scissors lands a right hook to the body.
DeSouza throws a hook but Scissors blocks it.
DeSouza avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza misses with a hook to the body
and Scissors counters with a nice uppercut.
Scissors lands with a nice combination. DeSouza backs away looking to recover.
Scissors uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSouza has time to react.
Scissors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSouza on the side of the head.
Scissors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissors throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scissors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSouza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSouza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSouza throws an overhand right that lands on Scissors's shoulder, as Scissors tries to avoid the shot.
Scissors fails to land with a series of punches.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors lands a body shot.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Scissors.
Scissors works the jab nicely.
Scissors stuffs the takedown.
Scissors scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSouza looks to land a combination but Scissors avoids it well.
Scissors lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeSouza is rocked!
DeSouza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scissors.
Oh DeSouza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scissors gets a clinch.
DeSouza seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors lands with a short shot to the head.
Scissors has DeSouza pushed against the cage.
Scissors taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Scissors.
Scissors leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scissors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scissors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeSouza.
DeSouza trying to control the position but instead, Scissors has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeSouza into the cage.
Scissors leaning his opponent against the cage.
DeSouza throws a head punch that misses.
Scissors works on DeSouza's body with a couple of short punches.
DeSouza avoids the elbow strike from Scissors, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza blocks an elbow strike.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeSouza is keeping busy.
Scissors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSouza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissors.
DeSouza throws an overhand right that lands on Scissors's shoulder, as Scissors tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scissors.
Doug DeSouza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Scissors.
Scissors feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeSouza 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.
DeSouza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scissors defends it easily.
Scissors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scissors wants to control from the top but DeSouza keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scissors is one step ahead there.
Scissors throwing strikes from guard but DeSouza blocks nicely.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scissors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
That's time! DeSouza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scissors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSouza.
DeSouza misses with a double jab.
Scissors shoots in but DeSouza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeSouza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
Scissors misses with a few strikes there.
DeSouza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissors was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSouza.
Scissors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSouza.
Scissors moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSouza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeSouza throws a combination that misses
and Scissors counters with a body kick.
DeSouza lands a slapping body shot.
Scissors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSouza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scissors counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
DeSouza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scissors working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissors striking off his back but it's not causing DeSouza any problems.
DeSouza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scissors manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
DeSouza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors throws a strike but DeSouza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Scissors keeps moving.
Scissors is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeSouza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scissors moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeSouza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scissors is keeping the position for now.
Scissors is trying to control the position but DeSouza postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors keeping moving, preventing DeSouza from controlling successfully.
DeSouza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scissors has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeSouza has managed to get both his arms back between Scissors's legs - danger averted.
DeSouza is pushing down on Scissors's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scissors is fighting to maintain full guard but DeSouza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scissors is trying to control but can't.
Scissors wants to get back to full guard.
DeSouza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeSouza is looking to take a break and control but Scissors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
DeSouza is looking to advance position but Scissors won't allow it.
Scissors tries to get to full guard but DeSouza has control of the leg.
DeSouza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeSouza throws a shot from downtown. Scissors moves away and avoids it.
DeSouza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug DeSouza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
DeSouza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scissors counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scissors lands a nice knee to the body.
DeSouza pulls guard successfully.
Scissors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scissors stopping the sweep attempt from DeSouza.
Scissors working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DeSouza trying to control the position.
Scissors works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scissors throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control but DeSouza is keeping him busy.
Scissors content to control rather than advance.
Scissors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeSouza defending well though.
DeSouza moves into full guard.
Scissors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSouza keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeSouza looking to control.
Scissors postures up and lands a big shot to DeSouza's brow.
DeSouza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scissors landing some decent shots from guard.
Scissors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSouza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSouza scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSouza circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSouza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scissors missing with a left hand there. DeSouza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSouza lands a nice shot that snaps Scissors's head back.
DeSouza misses with a looping right.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSouza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSouza misses with a straight left.
Scissors doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSouza circles away.
DeSouza dodges the punch combination from Scissors.
Kyle Scissors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by DeSouza.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
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.
Scissors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scissors misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSouza misses with a body shot.
Scissors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSouza throws a jab when Scissors was well out of range.
Scissors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeSouza fails with the takedown.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSouza throws a lazy right hand but Scissors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doug DeSouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scissors falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSouza counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scissors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSouza keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doug DeSouza.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 38:38
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 38:38
Judge George Francis scores the fight 38:39
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Johnny Be Goooode as his entrance music. John Bear has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into rage.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Bear tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Bear lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Bear lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bear misses with a low kick.
Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bear is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy is controlling Bear's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hardy is looking to control Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy trying to control but Bear postures up.
Bear is trying to work for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Bear tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Bear moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bear tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Bear didn't expect that.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Hardy passes Bear's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy dominated that 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.
Hardy connects with a looping right hand.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bear has time to react.
Bear walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Hardy coming out on top.
Hardy takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Bear throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Bear's head back.
Bear is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy 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.
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bear.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Bear blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy feints and as Bear raises his hands in defense, Hardy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
Hardy throws a strike but Bear rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bear shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Bear slips under a jab.
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Dan Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bear pushes Hardy off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Bear takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Bear misses.
Bear is looking to chop away at Hardy's legs.
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy cracks Bear with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy checks a low kick from Bear.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bear.
Hardy blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
Bear swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Hardy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardy really 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. This is the final round!
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bear's head.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Bear misses.
Bear throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
Hardy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hardy is controlling him well.
Hardy just content to control the position.
Bear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
John Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
An elbow from Hardy crashes against the mat.
Hardy controls the position.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
The strikes coming from Hardy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear sneaks out the side door and pushes Hardy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Bear misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Bear's defenses.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dan Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardy working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to escape.
Bear missing with punches from the bottom.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Bear is defending the position.
Hardy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 36:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 36:40
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Call On Me - Eric Pyrdz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson walks into a jab.
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
the Caliph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
the Caliph blocks a leg kick.
the Caliph avoids a kick to the body.
the Caliph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
the Caliph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in the Caliph's half guard.
the Caliph is not content to let Henderson control the position.
the Caliph won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
the Caliph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
the Caliph looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
the Caliph is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. the Caliph sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
the Caliph kicks off Henderson and gets to his feet.
the Caliph cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
A big right from the Caliph misses.
Henderson tries to bum rush the Caliph with a series of wild strikes but the Caliph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
the Caliph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
the Caliph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from the Caliph.
the Caliph blocks the body kick.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but the Caliph was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
the Caliph cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
the Caliph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the Caliph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but the Caliph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the Caliph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson throws a series of punches but the Caliph moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
the Caliph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
the Caliph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson tries to land a front kick but the Caliph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
the Caliph misses with a wild body shot.
the Caliph looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
the Caliph is breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson tries to work over the Caliph's front leg with a kick but the Caliph checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
the Caliph throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
the Caliph throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the Caliph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henderson throws a series of punches but the Caliph moves out of range.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Henderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
the Caliph tries to reverse the position but Henderson maintains control.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
the Caliph is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Henderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
Henderson lands with some strikes.
the Caliph taking shots to the head.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount and the Caliph is in trouble!
Henderson controlling from the full mount.
Henderson breaks from the Caliph's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henderson has hold of the Caliph's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and the Caliph manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henderson is trying to control. the Caliph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
the Caliph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but the Caliph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson stops the Caliph from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is trying to control. the Caliph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
the Caliph is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson scores with a takedown into the Caliph's guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
the Caliph is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the Caliph is keeping the position for now.
the Caliph controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
the Caliph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. the Caliph is keeping the position for now.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but the Caliph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson moves away from the strike by the Caliph.
the Caliph leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by the Caliph.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the Caliph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from the Caliph misses.
Henderson looks to land a combination but the Caliph avoids it well.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by the Caliph.
the Caliph throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the Caliph blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from the Caliph.
the Caliph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
the Caliph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson cracks the Caliph with an open hand slap.
Georg the Caliph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the Caliph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the Caliph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson tries for a takedown but the Caliph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but the Caliph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from the Caliph.
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.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
the Caliph looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as the Caliph throws out the jab.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
the Caliph is trying to stand.
Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Henderson not doing much here.
Henderson trying to control the action but the Caliph is working from the bottom.
the Caliph wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
the Caliph is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. the Caliph sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dan Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
the Caliph is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
Henderson thows a huge punch but the Caliph dodges it nicely.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. the Caliph defending well though.
the Caliph is looking to escape.
Henderson works his way into full mount!
the Caliph is in a horrible position here. Henderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henderson with good strikes from the mount here!
the Caliph wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but the Caliph is having none of it.
Henderson misses with some ground and pound and the Caliph recovers position to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
the Caliph takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson lands a body shot.
the Caliph dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
A left lands for the Caliph.
the Caliph slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
the Caliph looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
the Caliph on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson is taking a breather. the Caliph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed the Caliph's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on the Caliph's thigh. the Caliph counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Henderson works his way into side control.
the Caliph regains half guard.
Henderson wants to take a breather but the Caliph is having none of it.
the Caliph wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph won't allow Henderson to pass to mount.
the Caliph tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but the Caliph keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
the Caliph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from the Caliph.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but the Caliph swivels and escapes.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
the Caliph misses with a series of wild punches.
Georg the Caliph is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by the Caliph.
Henderson punishes the Caliph's body with a nice straight punch.
Georg the Caliph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
the Caliph misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
the Caliph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
the Caliph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henderson scoring with punches from side control.
the Caliph taking a bit of punishment here - Henderson scoring with strikes.
Henderson misses with the ground and pound.
the Caliph wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson working the ground and pound.
the Caliph is trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson is working the Caliph over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position but the Caliph is working away.
the Caliph prevents Henderson from moving into mount.
Henderson tries to score with some ground and pound. the Caliph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for the Caliph.
A swing and a miss from the Caliph.
the Caliph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Henderson throws a low kick, looking for the Caliph's leg but the Caliph calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
the Caliph is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but the Caliph has the dominant position.
the Caliph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from the Caliph.
the Caliph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the Caliph throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson slips under a jab.
the Caliph avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the Caliph manages to avoid it.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from the Caliph.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
the Caliph misses with a wild combination.
the Caliph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
the Caliph misses with a looping left.
the Caliph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. the Caliph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
the Caliph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from the Caliph.
the Caliph wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson advances to half guard.
the Caliph is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.
Henderson winds up and cracks the Caliph with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson wants to free his trapped foot but the Caliph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henderson is nestled in close to the Caliph, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
the Caliph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
the Caliph wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but the Caliph is working away.
the Caliph is trying to control but can't.
Henderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
the Caliph wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns the Caliph that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
the Caliph controls the position.
Henderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can the Caliph hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the Caliph over with strikes here.
Henderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
the Caliph tries to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Henderson tries to control but the Caliph wriggling away.
Henderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
the Caliph is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Georg the Caliph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
the Caliph is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 37:40
Judge George Francis scores the fight 37:39
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roid Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mayweather might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A.U.. Roid Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roid Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Carter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Roid Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Mayweather with an uppercut!
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Mayweather misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather throws a shot to the body.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a body shot.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
A short right from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mayweather is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather down to the mat. Mayweather avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Roid Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Mayweather is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayweather swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter digs a right hand into Mayweather's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayweather's gas tank.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Carter.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter lands a really nice looking cross but Mayweather seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Mayweather with an uppercut!
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Mayweather's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayweather tries to avoid it.
Carter lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Mayweather's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayweather tries to avoid it.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
A body shot lands from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayweather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayweather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
Mayweather swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayweather punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Chase Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Mayweather.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayweather backs up against the cage.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Mayweather walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Chase Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayweather swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter scores with a hook.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Mayweather misses the jab.
Carter tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Mayweather 's knee.
Carter is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter scores with a leg kick.
Carter feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Chase Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Carter.
Carter cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter pushes Mayweather back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter is working for takedown but Mayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working for takedown but Mayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roid Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Carter.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter gets through Mayweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweathers head.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather.
Carter tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayweather or not.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Mayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a body punch
and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayweather gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Carter.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mayweather!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayweather, pushing him back against the cage.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather down to the mat. Mayweather avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayweather off the cage and back into rage.
Mayweather takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mayweather.
Jab, jab by Mayweather - just one landing.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a body shot.
Mayweather fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Mayweather breaks the clinch.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter moves away from the strike by Mayweather.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Carter rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Carter.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Mayweather looking to stall.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands an elbow just above Mayweather 's eye.
Carter is working for takedown but Mayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayweather is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roid Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Carter.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayweather controls his hands.
Mayweather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Carter really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Nice shot by Mayweather.
Carter blocks a jab.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Mayweather slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Mayweather scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter is rocked!
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Mayweather has cracked Carter with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Mayweather lands another huge swinging hook and Carter tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Carter, before Mayweather can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roid Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan David!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David lands a lovely overhand right.
Burton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burton throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
Burton tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David lands a nice shot that snaps Burton's head back.
Burton walks into a straight right hand from David.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
David cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David throws a series of punches but Burton avoids them all with ease.
David throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burton throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
David scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton shoots for a takedown but David saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burton takes one to the side of the head.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
David jabs Burton right on the nose. Burton blinks but takes it well.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
David looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
David connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and David has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from David and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut there from David.
David lands with a right hand.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. David darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
David gets the takedown into side control.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on David's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
David is stalling here. Burton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! David seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
David can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burton off and has taken his back!
Burton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
David struggling to land strikes to the head as Burton covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David looking for the choke from the back.
Burton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if David gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David is trying to control but Burton is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Burton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
Burton trying to control but David postures up.
David is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
David works his foot free and advances to mount.
Burton tries to hold on but David pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
David unloading with bombs!
Burton is in all sorts of trouble here.
David landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David lands a big elbow.
David with shots to the head and body - Burton looks very uncomfortable down there.
David has hold of Burton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burton's hands.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David checks a low kick from Burton.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burton misses with a body kick.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for David.
Burton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burton blocks a jab.
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
David is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
David seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burton postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow.
Burton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but David is defending well.
David gets full guard.
Burton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for David.
Burton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burton misses with a low kick.
David thuds his right hand into Burton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
David lands a slapping body shot.
Burton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burton there as he acknowledges the shot.
David scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David scores with a nice strike.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from David.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Jack Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from David misses.
Burton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to David's calf.
Burton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
David misses with a looping right.
David scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
Nice body punch from David.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Burton throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
David scores with a jab to the body.
David throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burton moves away from the strike by David.
David misses with a series of wild punches.
David comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burton defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
David lands with a hook. Burton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burton throws a chopping leg kick but David manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
David checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burton, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by David there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
David checks a leg kick nicely.
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burton throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
Burton misses with a low kick as David jumps back.
Jan David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from David lands.
Burton thows a leg kick but David checks it
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by David - just one landing.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
David 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.
Burton falls off balance throwing a combination
letting David counter with a right hand.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David lands a jab.
David throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
David lands a glancing blow to the side of Burton's head.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
David throws out a powerful jab.
David lands a head shot.
David lands a body shot.
David connects with a right hand. Burton shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by David. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of David.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting David counter with a right hand.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David cracks Burton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a stiff right hand.
Burton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
David throws a big shot that misses.
David punishes Burton's body with a nice straight punch.
Burton throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
David lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David lunges at Burton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burton's hand.
A jab from David misses.
Burton misses with a body punch
and David counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
Burton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
David getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from David. No joy for Burton on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David tests Burton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as David lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burton doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from David.
A left lands for David.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
David stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
David misses with a looping right.
Burton slips a straight right by David.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by David.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton takes one on the button.
Burton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
David lands with a nice body punch.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Burton walks into a straight right hand from David.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts David, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David lands with a cross.
David clobbers Burton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David lands a jab.
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton tries to score with a low kick but David moves his leg out of the way.
Burton misses with a double jab.
David fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from David.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burton to the mat! Burton manages to get full guard.
Burton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from David finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Burton's head back.
David scores with a body shot.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Burton slips a jab from David.
David cracks Burton with a good jab.
David misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Burton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
David drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burton trying to control the position.
Jan David has got the better of the ground game so far.
David looking to sit in guard and control but Burton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
David is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
David has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burton has passed into side control.
David manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burton's best efforts.
David wants to improve his position but Burton is controlling well.
David avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burton.
Burton misses with a head shot. David uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burton preventing the sweep.
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burton walks into a straight right hand from David.
Burton takes one to the side of the head.
David swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David scores with a nice strike.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands with an uppercut that bounces Burton off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David lands the left hand.
Burton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David scores with a punch to the head.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
David scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David cracks Burton with a good jab.
Burton moves forwards but David connects with a nice, crisp jab.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
David scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from David.
David misses with an uppercut.
David looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by David. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of David.
Jan David is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
David throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
David throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
David throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burton counters with a nice double leg into side control. David won't be happy with that.
David is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burton off and has taken his back!
David is looking for the choke from the back position but Burton is controlling his hands well.
David is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
David controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
David is working the ground and pound. Can Burton escape?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 36:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 36:40
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan David!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ringo Mogire Beam! (ZSZS OVA2 Ver.). Bundy has chosen God Hates a Coward as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Khalifman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Bundy.
Khalifman slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Khalifman is looking to improve his position.
Bundy controlling the pace.
Khalifman wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Khalifman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalifman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy content to stall in guard here.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Khalifman.
Bundy passes into half guard.
Bundy trying to control the pace.
Khalifman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bundy is thwarting Khalifman's attempts to control the position.
Bundy works his way into side control.
Bundy trying to control the action but Khalifman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Khalifman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalifman is looking to regain half guard here but Bundy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bundy working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bundy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khalifman is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifman is trying to escape the position but Bundy is controlling the position.
Bundy is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalifman is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khalifman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a straight left.
Bundy lands an overhand right.
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khalifman.
Khalifman is looking to chop away at Bundy's legs.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Bundy with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the body
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalifman.
Khalifman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Khalifman thumps Bundy with a low kick.
Khalifman checks a low kick from Bundy.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Khalifman tries to score with a low kick but Bundy moves his leg out of the way.
Khalifman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalifman cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
Bundy looks gassed!
Bundy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khalifman throws a shot to the body.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khalifman. Khalifman obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Khalifman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalifman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Khalifman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalifman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khalifman with a jab.
Bundy throws a leg kick
and Khalifman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Khalifman.
The fighters circling - Khalifman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalifman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khalifman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Bundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khalifman is out of range.
Khalifman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Khalifman connects with a jab.
Khalifman takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
Alan Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalifman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bundy takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy looks to land a combination but Khalifman avoids it well.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalifman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander Khalifman is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Khalifman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a looping right.
Khalifman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khalifman misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalifman.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalifman can pounce on him.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalifman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalifman throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Khalifman blocks the leg kick.
Khalifman throws a low kick, looking for Bundy's leg but Bundy calmly moves out of range.
Khalifman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalifman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khalifman.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.
Khalifman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khalifman connects with a looping right hand.
Khalifman scores with a leg kick.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander Khalifman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khalifman throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Khalifman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy feints and then cracks Khalifman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalifman down.
Khalifman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalifman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalifman throws and low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
Khalifman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bundy.
Bundy lands with an overhand left.
Khalifman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalifman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundy.
Khalifman looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khalifman as he jumps to the side.
Khalifman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khalifman throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Bundy throws a push kick but Khalifman slaps the foot to one side.
Bundy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khalifman counters with an outside leg kick.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundy misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Khalifman.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman misses with a hook.
Bundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Khalifman is out of range.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Khalifman moves out of range.
Bundy checks a leg kick nicely.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a low kick as Bundy jumps back.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalifman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalifman misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifman thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalifman scores with a decent looking hook.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Khalifman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bundy if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman 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.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
A swing and a miss from Khalifman.
Khalifman cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Khalifman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bundy.
Khalifman slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
Bundy stalks Khalifman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khalifman's face. Khalifman staggers backwards, shaken.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Khalifman lands an overhand right.
Bundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bundy needs to keep his hands up - Khalifman had a free shot at his head there.
Khalifman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bundy feints and then cracks Khalifman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khalifman down.
Khalifman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bundy.
Khalifman looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy dives in and grabs Khalifman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalifman pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalifman connects with a solid leg kick.
Khalifman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalifman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalifman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman scores with a nice strike.
Khalifman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalifman is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Khalifman circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Khalifman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Bundy.
Khalifman swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Khalifman staying out of range there.
Khalifman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bundy slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Khalifman misses its intended target.
Khalifman tries to land a leg kick but Bundy saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Khalifman.
Khalifman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalifman can pounce on him.
Khalifman lands a jab.
Khalifman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Bundy wants to land a leg kick but Khalifman is out of range.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalifman scores with a kick to the body.
Bundy takes one to the side of the head.
Khalifman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalifman lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalifman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khalifman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khalifman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bundy's knee momentarily.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Khalifman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy tries a low kick but Khalifman avoids it.
Khalifman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalifman.
Bundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Khalifman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Khalifman.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalifman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bundy wants to clinch up but Khalifman keeps it at a distance.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Bundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy defending well as Khalifman loads up on a big left hand.
Khalifman throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a jab.
Khalifman checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Khalifman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundy doesn't seem phased though.
Bundy misses with the combination.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalifman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khalifman lands with a straight right. Bundy didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalifman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifman circles away.
Khalifman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Khalifman clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khalifman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundy throws a hook but Khalifman blocks it.
Bundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Khalifman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundy moves forwards but Khalifman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khalifman throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Khalifman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalifman.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Khalifman.
Khalifman takes one on the button.
Bundy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a leg kick.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifman circles away.
Khalifman misses with a looping left.
Bundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalifman, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Khalifman as the two fighters clinch.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Bundy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bundy scores with a hook to the body.
Khalifman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalifman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Khalifman trying to control the position but instead, Bundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khalifman into the cage.
Bundy lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Khalifman.
Khalifman pushes Bundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bundy misses with some punches.
Khalifman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bundy is leaning against Khalifman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Khalifman.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khalifman tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Khalifman.
Bundy tries a body shot but Khalifman blocks it.
Bundy misses with some punches.
Khalifman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bundy.
Bundy digs a right hand underneath Khalifman's ribcage. Khalifman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khalifman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khalifman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy misses with a leg kick
and Khalifman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bundy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khalifman walks into a stiff left hand from Bundy.
Khalifman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khalifman is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy wants to control but Khalifman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Khalifman struggling a bit here.
Khalifman is looking to regain half guard here but Bundy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bundy landing strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khalifman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bundy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khalifman's guard.
Khalifman keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Khalifman keeps moving.
Khalifman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalifman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bundy is trying to maintain the position but Khalifman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bundy wants to sweep but Khalifman has passed to side control!
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 Alexander Khalifman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bundy throws a body punch but Khalifman moves out of range.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy moves out of range as Khalifman throws a body kick.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalifman.
Bundy shoots in for a double leg but Khalifman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khalifman blocks a jab.
Khalifman misses with a body shot
and Bundy counters with a series of strikes. Khalifman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khalifman throws a big shot that misses.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
Khalifman lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy scores with a shot to the body.
Khalifman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khalifman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bundy on the side of the head.
Khalifman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bundy!
Khalifman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khalifman avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khalifman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalifman trying to control from the bottom.
Bundy is keen to just control but Khalifman is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bundy is trying to control. Khalifman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy catches Khalifman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khalifman throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Bundy wants to clinch.
Khalifman cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khalifman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khalifman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bundy slips under a jab from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a jab. Bundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khalifman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a front kick aimed at Bundy's knee but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Alexander Khalifman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khalifman misses.
Khalifman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bundy.
Bundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalifman backwards.
A short left from Bundy.
Khalifman blocking some punches.
Khalifman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalifman throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khalifman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khalifman pushes Bundy away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy slips a straight right by Khalifman.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Khalifman lands a jab to Bundy's midsection.
Khalifman looks for the body kick but Bundy saw that one coming.
Khalifman misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and Khalifman moves out of range easily.
Bundy misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Khalifman throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
Alan Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalifman catches Bundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalifman is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
Bundy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Khalifman moves out of range.
Khalifman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Khalifman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Khalifman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalifman, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Khalifman!
Alexander Khalifman retains his welterweight title!
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