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Gladiators 21 Bravo vs Snot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Deezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Deezy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Deezy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rua!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deezy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deezy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deezy duly obliges.
Rua throws a body shot but no joy.
Deezy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deezy throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Deezy. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
It looked like Deezy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deezy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deezy throws a big counter combination but Rua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Deezy.
Deezy lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deezy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deezy lands a jab-cross combination.
Deezy lands with a good body shot.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Deezy sprawls well.
Deezy appears to be looking for a big counter.
King Deezy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rua.
Deezy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Deezy pushes him off.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deezy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deezy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deezy throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Deezy stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Deezy.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deezy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deezy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Deezy.
No joy there for Deezy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deezy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deezy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deezy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deezy.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deezy, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Deezy. Those never looked like landing.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Deezy in a clinch.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deezy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Deezy. Those never looked like landing.
Deezy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Deezy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deezy misses with a low kick.
Deezy swinging wildly here.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deezy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deezy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Deezy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deezy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Deezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deezy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Deezy throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Deezy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deezy throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Deezy counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Deezy to acknowledge the strikes.
Deezy connects with a body shot.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Deezy, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Deezy against the cage but Deezy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deezy digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deezy!
Deezy looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to clinch there but Deezy circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Deezy controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Deezy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deezy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deezy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deezy keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Deezy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua content to stall in guard here.
Deezy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua is pushing down on Deezy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deezy is fighting to maintain full guard but Rua has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Rua content to control rather than advance.
Deezy won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Deezy taking some punishment here, with Rua in his half guard.
Deezy wants to get back to full guard but Rua has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Rua has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deezy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Deezy looking for a sweep but Rua has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rua looking to finish Deezy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deezy!
Rua scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deezy?
Anderson Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deezy wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua wants to control the pace but Deezy is squirming around nicely.
Deezy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Rua working for a submission but Deezy is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua content just to control the position here.
Deezy tries to improve his position but instead Rua has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua looking for the choke from the back.
Rua has good solid back control here.
Rua avoiding Deezy 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deezy 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 Rua gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Deezy throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Deezy.
Deezy throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rua wants to clinch up but Deezy keeps it at a distance.
Deezy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua is looking to clinch but Deezy is avoiding it.
Deezy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deezy looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
A punch combination from Deezy misses.
Deezy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King Deezy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deezy keeps the fight on the outside.
Deezy appears to be looking for a big counter.
King Deezy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Deezy misses with the body kick
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deezy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rua has picked Deezy up and slammed him! Deezy can't keep hold of the triangle and Rua manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deezy!
Deezy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Rua swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deezy is now in Rua's guard. A big mistake from Rua there, giving up the dominant position!
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua keeping full guard, as Deezy tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deezy postures up.
Deezy passes into half guard.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deezy is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deezy to get the leverage.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Deezy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua has his hands clasped together around Deezy's back. He's all about the action.
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Deezy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deezy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Deezy eventually gives up the hold.
Rua trying to hold on to Deezy's head to control him but Deezy postures up.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Deezy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 King Deezy.
I think Deezy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owin Erl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grieg comes into the arena with In the Hall of the Mountain King blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Owin Erl!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erl clinches up against the cage.
Erl has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grieg after a bit of a struggle.
Grieg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erl tries to pull guard but Grieg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grieg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grieg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Erl.
Erl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grieg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erl.
Edvard Grieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Grieg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grieg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg thuds his shin into the meat of Erl's side.
Erl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grieg's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grieg wants to sweep here but Erl controlling him for the moment.
Erl throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erl is stalling in the full guard.
Grieg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erl's guard.
Grieg is working Erl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grieg being controlled here momentarily.
Erl trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Erl trying to control the position.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg tries to free his leg and advance position but Erl is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Erl is looking to stall here but Grieg recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erl passes Grieg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grieg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Erl stopping the sweep attempt from Grieg.
Grieg is working hard here to advance position.
Erl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erl stopping the sweep attempt from Grieg.
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.
Erl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grieg keeping moving, preventing Erl from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl clinches up with Grieg and pushes him back against the cage.
Grieg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edvard Grieg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Erl throws a lazy head kick
and Grieg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erl's knee momentarily.
Erl on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erl darts in and clinches Grieg up against the cage.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg tries a body shot but Erl blocks it.
Erl letting Grieg take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grieg's brow.
Erl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grieg up against the cage.
Grieg taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl jumps into guard, dragging Grieg to the mat.
Erl trying to keep a closed guard but Grieg is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg is in close to Erl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Erl wants to stand up but Grieg is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grieg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Erl looking to control.
Grieg stopping the sweep attempt from Erl.
Erl can't keep his opponent in guard - Grieg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Edvard Grieg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erl is looking to stand back up but Grieg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Erl.
Grieg is nestled in close to Erl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erl taking some punishment here, with Grieg in his half guard.
Erl wants to control but Grieg is keeping busy.
Grieg is nestled in close to Erl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grieg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erl has a hand on Grieg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Grieg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erl slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Erl with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Erl gets full guard.
Grieg being controlled here momentarily.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erl is trying to control the position but Grieg postures up.
Grieg won't allow Erl to sweep him here.
Grieg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grieg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erl's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grieg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erl pulls Grieg in to control the position.
Grieg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Grieg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grieg tries to free his leg and advance position but Erl is retaining full guard.
Grieg passes Erl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Erl scores with a hook.
Erl tries to clinch there but Grieg circles away.
Grieg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grieg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Erl to counter with a crisp jab.
Erl takes the fight into the clinch.
Erl stalls.
Grieg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erl up against the cage.
Grieg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erl walks into a jab.
Erl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grieg moves away.
Grieg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erl can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grieg smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erl is defended easily by Grieg.
Grieg lands a leg kick that knocks Erl off balance momentarily.
Erl moves in looking to clinch but Grieg pushes him off.
Grieg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erl fails with the takedown
and Grieg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edvard Grieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owin Erl.
Grieg connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Grieg as he connects with a hook.
Erl wants to clinch.
Erl moves into the clinch successfully.
Grieg breaks from the clinch.
Erl wants to clinch
and Grieg counters with a straight right hand.
Grieg swats away the attempt to clinch by Erl.
Erl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edvard Grieg is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erl checks a leg kick.
As Grieg backs off Erl throws a huge counter combo but Grieg manages to avoid it all.
Erl closes the distance and clinches.
Grieg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erl up against the cage.
Owin Erl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Grieg.
Grieg lands a left hand.
Erl fails to pull guard.
Edvard Grieg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erl manages to break the clinch.
Grieg throws a sloppy head kick and Erl moves out of range easily.
Erl unleashes a big counter combination but Grieg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Edvard Grieg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grieg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erl tries to clinch but Grieg is having none of it.
Grieg is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erl wants to clinch.
Owin Erl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owin Erl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grieg just misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg sets himself, and Erl steps forward looking for the clinch! Grieg avoids it this time.
Erl wants to clinch
and Grieg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grieg counters with an inside leg kick.
Owin Erl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grieg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grieg 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.
Grieg connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvard Grieg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grieg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvard Grieg!
Edvard Grieg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company . A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggan circles away.
Kerr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggan.
Kerr moves into the clinch.
Kerr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duggan looking for a takedown.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
A right handed body shot lands from Duggan.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan stalling in the clinch but Kerr improves position.
Duggan tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerr lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggan.
Kerr lands a really nice looking cross but Duggan seems unphased.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Duggan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerr pushes Duggan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kerr lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kerr lands a shot to the body.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Duggan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerr or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kerr.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerrs head.
Duggan gets through Kerr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kerr.
Kerr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
Kerr is working Duggan over against the cage.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Duggan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kerr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Duggan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kerr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kerr tries to roll over but Duggan keeps him under control.
Duggan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kerr wants to control the action here but instead Duggan manages to pass to full mount!
Kerr is looking to improve his position but Duggan isn't that keen on the idea.
Duggan landing strikes from the mount.
Duggan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerr is looking to improve his position but Duggan isn't that keen on the idea.
Duggan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kerr tries to hold on but Duggan pushes him away.
Kerr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kerr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duggan working over Kerr with some ground and pound. Kerr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kerr tries to roll over but Duggan keeps him under control.
Kerr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kerr trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kerr is trying to hold Duggan in close to prevent damage but Duggan has managed to pass into half guard.
Kerr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duggan.
Kerr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Duggan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duggan takes a swing at Kerr's ribcage but misses.
Duggan defending well as Kerr loads up on a big left hand.
Kerr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Kerr misses the jab.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Kerr checks it.
Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duggan has his back to the cage.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Kerr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerr as he avoids it easily.
Kerr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duggan.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Kerr rushes Duggan and presses him up against the cage.
Kerr blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.
Kerr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Kerr misses with an uppercut.
Duggan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kerr 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.
It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Kerr is looking to clinch.
Mark Kerr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr looks to clinch
and Duggan counters with a shoot takedown. Kerr fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kerr holds on and takes a little breather.
Kerr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Kerr controls Duggan momentarily but Duggan frees himself.
Kerr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duggan is one step ahead there.
Kerr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerr, not yet.
Duggan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kerr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kerr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kerr content to control rather than advance.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duggan defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duggan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back!
Kerr is really stuck here.
Kerr grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr trying to control the hands but Duggan breaks the grip.
Kerr is in bad spot here.
Duggan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kerr's head.
Duggan keeps control of the position as Kerr tries to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kerr's head.
Kerr rolls, trying to escape but Duggan keeps control of the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Duggan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kerr tries to break free.
Kerr grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Duggan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kerr is looking for a way out.
Duggan is riding his opponent, not letting Kerr buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duggan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kerr scores with a nice right hand.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerr tries to clinch
and Duggan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kerr!
Kerr is looking for a sweep.
Duggan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kerr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kerr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duggan takes a little break here. Kerr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Duggan working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duggan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kerr is looking for a sweep.
Kerr taking a bit of punishment here - Duggan scoring with strikes.
Kerr tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kerr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kerr is refusing to be controlled, as Duggan sits in half guard.
Jim Duggan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerr wants to improve his position but Duggan is controlling well.
Kerr gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerr is still trying to improve position.
Kerr wants to control the position but Duggan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Duggan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerr is staying active underneath Duggan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kerr gets full guard.
Duggan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duggan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duggan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kerr punching from the bottom.
Mark Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerr wants to control but Duggan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jim Duggan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duggan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kerr tries to get to full guard but Duggan has control of the leg.
Duggan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duggan prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Kerr trying to control but Duggan postures up.
Duggan is keen to just control but Kerr is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duggan trying to control from Kerr's half guard. Kerr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kerr is on top in guard.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duggan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Duggan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duggan trying to control the position.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Jim Duggan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duggan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
Our winner, Jim Duggan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eigi Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takagi has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Eigi Takagi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eigi Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barca.
Takagi lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Takagi as he connects with a hook.
Barca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barca looking for submissions off his back.
Takagi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is not content to let Takagi control the position.
Takagi lands strikes from half guard.
Takagi working over Barca with some ground and pound. Barca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takagi connects with a nice short shot to Barca's temple.
Takagi lands a big elbow - Barca is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Takagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eigi Takagi!
An out of breath Eigi Takagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimi Karalopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karalopolous's choice of entrance music: Now We Are Free. 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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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dimi Karalopolous!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Karalopolous avoids it well.
Karalopolous was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karalopolous fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Karalopolous persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Karalopolous.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karalopolous.
Jenkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karalopolous's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins is trying to keep Karalopolous in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karalopolous controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karalopolous landing some decent shots from guard.
Karalopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karalopolous avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karalopolous really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalopolous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Karalopolous defends easily.
Jenkins controlling the position.
Karalopolous controlling from the top position.
Karalopolous prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karalopolous is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karalopolous controls the pace.
Karalopolous connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Karalopolous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Karalopolous content to stall in guard here.
Karalopolous lands a couple of elbows.
Karalopolous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Karalopolous scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins working for a triangle but Karalopolous defends it easily.
Karalopolous's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Karalopolous slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Karalopolous lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karalopolous sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karalopolous must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karalopolous postures up.
Karalopolous is pushing down on Jenkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jenkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Karalopolous has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karalopolous looks to land a strike but Jenkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karalopolous avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karalopolous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karalopolous stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Karalopolous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karalopolous sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimi Karalopolous 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.
Jenkins goes for a double leg but Karalopolous avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karalopolous continues to drive forward.
Karalopolous closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karalopolous lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Karalopolous is controlling him.
Karalopolous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Karalopolous throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Karalopolous showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karalopolous won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Karalopolous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karalopolous loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karalopolous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karalopolous throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Karalopolous isn't so interested in that idea.
Karalopolous controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jenkins 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.
Karalopolous postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Karalopolous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karalopolous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karalopolous lands a couple of elbows.
Karalopolous trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Karalopolous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karalopolous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karalopolous has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Karalopolous controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karalopolous tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Karalopolous showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karalopolous stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Karalopolous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karalopolous's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karalopolous scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karalopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karalopolous with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karalopolous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karalopolous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karalopolous controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karalopolous is continuing to stall.
Karalopolous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Karalopolous postures up.
Karalopolous trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Karalopolous keeps moving.
Karalopolous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalopolous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins won't allow Karalopolous to get back to his feet.
Karalopolous is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Jenkins has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Karalopolous taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maurice Jenkins!
Maurice Jenkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dimi Karalopolous stepped up to the mic, saying 'Now we are free'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Marveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marveux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King without a crown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Marveux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holton Hamburger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marveux's guard.
Hamburger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hamburger is looking for a kimura but Marveux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamburger to get the leverage.
Hamburger is looking to take a break and control but Marveux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamburger wants to work for an arm triangle but Marveux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marveux is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamburger trying to control the action but Marveux is working from the bottom.
Hamburger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marveux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamburger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marveux sees it coming and defends easily.
Marveux is refusing to be controlled, as Hamburger sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marveux defends it well.
Hamburger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamburger is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marveux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamburger is working for a submission of some sort.
Hamburger prevents Marveux from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Hamburger trying to control from half guard but Marveux is working away.
Marveux is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamburger is looking for a kimura here.
Marveux is in trouble now - Hamburger has advanced to mount!
Hamburger misses with a head shot.
Hamburger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marveux is looking to escape.
Marveux is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marveux can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marveux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamburger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marveux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marveux is trying to improve his position.
Hamburger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marveux, who protects the arm well.
Hamburger advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marveux defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hamburger.
Hamburger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marveux can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marveux is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marveux prevents Hamburger from taking his back.
Marveux regains half guard.
Hamburger wants to take a breather but Marveux is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marveux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamburger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamburger's back!
Hamburger tries to escape the position.
Hamburger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holton Hamburger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamburger takes the fight into the clinch.
Marveux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marveux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hamburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Marveux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marveux is on top in guard.
Marveux stopping the sweep attempt from Hamburger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamburger tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamburger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marveux is one step ahead there.
Marveux wants to pass the guard but Hamburger is keeping the position.
Hamburger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marveux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marveux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marveux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamburger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marveux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marveux in side control, throwing shots but Hamburger defends.
Hamburger struggling a bit here.
Hamburger regains half guard.
Marveux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamburger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marveux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marveux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marveux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamburger defends it well.
Hamburger regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marveux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamburger has his foot on Marveux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marveux works his way back into a safe position though.
Holton Hamburger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marveux works over Hamburger with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamburger controls Marveux momentarily but Marveux frees himself.
Marveux throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamburger is trying to control the position but Marveux postures up.
Marveux with a nice head shot there.
Marveux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamburger is breathing heavily.
Marveux throws a big right hand that misses.
Marveux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marveux pushes down on Hamburger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marveux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marveux working over Hamburger with some ground and pound. Hamburger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marveux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marveux with the ground and pound but Hamburger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamburger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marveux defends well.
Hamburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marveux postures up in Hamburger's guard and throws a big left but Hamburger blocks it.
Hamburger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marveux.
Marveux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marveux lands a couple of elbows.
Hamburger controls Marveux momentarily but Marveux frees himself.
Marveux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marveux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marveux throwing strikes but missing.
Hamburger looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hamburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Marveux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamburger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marveux 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.
Marveux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hamburger uses it to pass to side control.
Marveux is looking to regain half guard here but Hamburger keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamburger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hamburger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marveux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Marveux dominated that second 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!
Nice sprawl there from Marveux as Hamburger shoots in.
Marveux shoots in for a takedown but Hamburger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamburger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marveux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hamburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Marveux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamburger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hamburger stopping the sweep attempt from Marveux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marveux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hamburger has picked Marveux up and slammed him! Marveux can't keep hold of the triangle and Hamburger manages to pass to side control!
Hamburger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hamburger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hamburger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hamburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marveux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hamburger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marveux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hamburger's guard! Nice work there by Marveux!
Hamburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamburger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marveux is in close to Hamburger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marveux throwing strikes but missing.
Marveux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marveux connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamburger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marveux's guard.
Marveux 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger stands and throws Marveux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marveux is looking to regain half guard here but Hamburger keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamburger working the ground and pound but Marveux is defending the strikes.
Marveux gets back to half guard.
Marveux actively working from the bottom here.
Marveux tries to roll over but Hamburger keeps him under control.
Hamburger is keen to just control but Marveux is a slippery customer.
Hamburger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marveux wants to improve his position but Hamburger is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger wants to free his trapped foot but Marveux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamburger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marveux flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hamburger wants to work for an arm triangle but Marveux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marveux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamburger is pressing down on Marveux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marveux is holding on for now.
Marveux regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Marveux keeping moving, preventing Hamburger from controlling successfully.
Marveux keeping full guard, as Hamburger tries to pass.
Marveux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marveux wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Marveux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marveux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamburger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holton Hamburger.
Well Hamburger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holton Hamburger!
In his post fight interview, Holton Hamburger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir Carnevore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilir Carnevore!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki throws a hook but Carnevore blocks it.
Ilir Carnevore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnevore loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki drives through and clinches with Carnevore against the cage.
Aoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aoki has Carnevore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aoki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carnevore tumbling to the mat - Aoki dives into Carnevore's guard.
Carnevore keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Carnevore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki stands and throws Carnevore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carnevore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carnevore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working away.
Aoki trying to control the action but Carnevore is working from the bottom.
Carnevore is trying to buck Aoki off.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carnevore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki trying to control the position but Carnevore is working away.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Carnevore is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carnevore is looking for a sweep.
Aoki swings around for an armbar but Carnevore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aoki's guard.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carnevore trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Carnevore controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pushes a forearm under Carnevore's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carnevore is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Aoki!
Our winner, Aoki Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain comes to the cage accompanied by My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys . 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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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McCain misses.
McCain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCain throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
McCain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trudeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCain throws a leg kick that misses.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain.
McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
A clash of legs there as Trudeau blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau swings for the body but McCain moves out of range.
McCain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
McCain lands with a cross.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trudeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
McCain thows a leg kick but Trudeau checks it
and Trudeau counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McCain. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCain checks a leg kick nicely.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCain instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
McCain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trudeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Trudeau. That snapped McCain's head back.
McCain digs a good body shot into Trudeau's ribs.
Good shot there by McCain.
McCain closes the distance and clinches.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCain misses with some punches.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to McCain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but McCain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCain counters with a three punch combo that has Trudeau backing up. Trudeau nods at McCain to acknowledge the strikes.
Trudeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCain at a distance.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
McCain thows a body kick. Trudeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCain cracks Trudeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Good work by Trudeau as he checks the leg kick.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Trudeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCain's head.
McCain moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Trudeau throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trudeau thuds his right hand into McCain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trudeau tries to clinch up.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau throws a body shot but no joy.
McCain connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCain, right into the meat.
McCain throws a leg kick which misses Trudeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Trudeau tries to avoid it.
McCain with a nice cross.
McCain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCain finds it's way round the side to connect with Trudeau's head.
Trudeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trudeau is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McCain.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lucas McCain is winning the standup battle so far.
Trudeau throws a body punch but McCain moves out of range.
McCain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trudeau moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
Trudeau misses with a hook. McCain ducked under it nicely.
McCain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Trudeau misses
and McCain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trudeau's knee momentarily.
Trudeau connects with a solid leg kick.
McCain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCain scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but McCain saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCain lands a jab to Trudeau's midsection.
McCain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau misses with a low kick as McCain jumps back.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trudeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCain, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trudeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCain has him pressed against the cage.
McCain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCain's elbow.
McCain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain throws a looping overhand right but Trudeau ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trudeau. That did some damage!
Trudeau throws a right hand that misses
enabling McCain to counter with a crisp jab.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
Trudeau moves out of range as McCain strikes.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and McCain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trudeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCain connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCain connects with a leg kick. Trudeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCain lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trudeau slips a jab from McCain.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trudeau throws a nice looking combination but McCain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trudeau looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
Trudeau scores with a hook.
McCain scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trudeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
McCain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCain tries to land a body kick
and Trudeau moves into the clinch.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Trudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trudeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCain checks a low kick from Trudeau.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for Trudeau's leg but Trudeau calmly moves out of range.
McCain misses with a low kick as Trudeau jumps back.
Trudeau misses with a body punch
and McCain counters with a head kick. That will keep Trudeau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCain connects with a single shot there.
McCain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCain dips to his left and cracks Trudeau with an uppercut!
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can McCain finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCain - that will leave a mark!
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
You can see that Trudeau has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McCain moves forwards but Trudeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trudeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCain. That one must have hurt.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain clinches with his opponent.
McCain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
McCain misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau wants to get back to striking at distance but McCain won't allow it.
McCain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from McCain on the inside.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trudeau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trudeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCain misses with a kick to the body
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCain tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range.
McCain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Trudeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCain moves into the clinch.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by McCain.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by McCain as he connects with a hook.
McCain is looking to land body kicks.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by McCain.
McCain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trudeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain lands with a shot to the body.
Trudeau avoids the head kick by McCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain throws a head kick that misses.
McCain misses with a jab to the body
and Trudeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCain moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
McCain tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCain feints and then cracks Trudeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trudeau down.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but McCain avoids them all with ease.
McCain throws a counter high kick but Trudeau was just alert enough to avoid it.
McCain is looking to chop away at Trudeau's legs.
Nice uppercut there from McCain.
McCain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCain moves out of range as Trudeau throws a body kick.
Trudeau misses with the body kick
and McCain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain.
McCain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCain scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCain looks to land a body kick but Trudeau moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCain.
Trudeau has McCain pressed against the cage.
McCain swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain.
McCain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trudeau is trying to push McCain away but McCain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCain lands a shot to the body.
McCain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from McCain.
McCain gets through Trudeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from McCain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCain.
McCain pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
McCain tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain.
McCain struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
McCain drops Trudeau onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Trudeau is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McCain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Trudeau misses its intended target.
McCain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trudeau's calf.
McCain throws out a leg kick but Trudeau moves out of range and McCain only half commits.
Trudeau tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
As Trudeau backs away, McCain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trudeau throws a head kick but McCain moves out of range.
McCain connects with a nice looking jab.
Trudeau is looking to clinch but McCain is avoiding it.
McCain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
McCain lands with a good body shot.
McCain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
McCain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas McCain had his way with David Trudeau in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McCain lands with an uppercut that bounces Trudeau off the cage and back into range.
McCain misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trudeau manages to avoid it.
McCain moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCain cracks Trudeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
McCain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCain.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McCain.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trudeau ducks right into an uppercut from McCain.
An inside leg kick lands from McCain.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trudeau 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 McCain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCain cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trudeau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
David Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCain rushes Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Trudeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCain lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain dips a shoulder and cracks Trudeau with a mighty uppercut! Trudeau falls back against the cage and McCain unloads with a barrage of strikes! Trudeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McCain screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain retains his welterweight title!
Lucas McCain very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Pepper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pepper misses.
Pepper slips under a jab from King.
Pepper wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pepper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pepper closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Pepper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper takes a shot to the head.
King breaks the clinch.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pepper closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Pepper drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pepper scores with a nice short uppercut.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
King misses with some punches.
Pepper blocks a body shot from King.
We've been informed that Pepper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pepper lands with a short shot to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepper.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King working aggressively here.
King wants to stall.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper cracks King with a nice body shot.
Pepper just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
King letting Pepper take a breather here.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King gets through Pepper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King wants to break free but Pepper has control.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King takes a shot to the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King tries to circle away but Pepper has him pinned against the cage.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper blocks an uppercut.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Pepper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Pepper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pepper or not.
King scores with a shot to the side of Pepper's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King stalling against the cage.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
Pepper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King blocks an uppercut.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocking some punches.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Pepper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King misses with the combination.
Pepper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pepper closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Pepper keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Pepper lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pepper up against the cage.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Pepper tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pepper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepper throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Pepper takes the fight into the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.
Pepper misses with some punches.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
King presses Pepper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper misses with the head strike.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King is pushing Pepper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
King blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
Pepper lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pepper.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pepper.
Pepper lands a right hand.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepper controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper is working King over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Pepper.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepper's elbow.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Pepper.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Pepper 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! This is the final round!
Pepper misses with a straight right.
Pepper instigates a clinch.
King breaks from the clinch.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
Pepper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.
Pepper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is trying to break free.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper blocks a body shot from King.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
King blocking some punches.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepper throws a head punch that misses.
Pepper misses with some punches.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Golden King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pepper.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a left hand.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepper won't allow it.
Pepper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from King.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan Pepper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
King lands an uppercut.
King gets through Pepper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pepper gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King pushes Pepper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Pepper prevents a body shot from King.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Ryan Pepper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepper controls his hands.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Pepper controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King misses with the head strike.
King has Pepper pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pepper up against the cage.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Pepper.
I've got Pepper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Pepper!
Ryan Pepper decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snot Slurper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Slurper misses with a straight right.
Slurper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bravo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slurper scores with a hook.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slurper.
Slurper can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Slurper blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Slurper tries to break free but Bravo pushes him back against the cage.
Slurper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slurper lands a body shot.
Slurper lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slurper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Slurper breaks from the clinch.
Bravo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slurper lands a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Slurper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slurper circles away.
Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Slurper works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Slurper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Slurper tries to get set, Bravo tries to push him back and clinch up but Slurper manages to avoid the attempt.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Slurper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Slurper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slurper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slurper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Slurper is avoiding it.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo tries to move into range but Slurper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slurper lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Slurper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bravo doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slurper.
Slurper lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
Slurper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Slurper.
Bravo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo needs to keep his hands up - Slurper had a free shot at his head there.
Bravo ducks right into an uppercut from Slurper.
Bravo throws a jab when Slurper was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slurper! But no joy.
Slurper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slurper slips under a jab.
Bravo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slurper.
Bravo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Slurper is just out of range.
Slurper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bravo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bravo throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Slurper lands.
Bravo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slurper doesn't seem bothered though.
Slurper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo wants to clinch up but Slurper keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Slurper in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bravo.
A right hand to the body from Bravo.
A right hand to the body from Slurper.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Slurper pushes Bravo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bravo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slurper blocks a body shot from Bravo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slurper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slurpers head.
Slurper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slurper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Slurper.
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Slurper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bravo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slurper moves away
and Slurper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo lands a right hook to the body.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slurper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slurper lands a nice shot that snaps Bravo's head back.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slurper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bravo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bravo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slurper keeps the fight on the outside.
Slurper cracks Bravo with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands with a nice body punch.
Slurper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slurper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slurper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Slurper.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Slurper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slurper blocks an uppercut.
Slurper blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
Slurper manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slurper moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slurper lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slurper.
Slurper lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range.
Bravo throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slurper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bravo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slurper was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target.
Bravo wants to clinch
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
Slurper scores with a hook.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Slurper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slurper lands a right hook to the body.
Slurper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slurper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Slurper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slurper loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Slurper lands a slapping body shot.
Bravo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slurper.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper lands a lovely overhand right.
Snot Slurper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slurper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bravo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bravo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Slurper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo lands a nice shot that snaps Slurper's head back.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
A big right from Bravo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Bravo is looking to counter the offense by Slurper and move into the clinch.
Bravo throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
A left lands for Bravo.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Nice shot lands for Slurper.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slurper missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slurper misses with a straight right.
A combination from Slurper does no damage.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Slurper ducks down to avoid it.
As Bravo backs off Slurper throws a huge counter combo but Bravo manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Slurper misses.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slurper cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
Slurper staying out of range there.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Slurper works the jab nicely.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Slurper missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slurper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bravo on the side of the head.
Bravo rushes Slurper and presses him up against the cage.
Slurper tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnny Bravo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slurper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Slurper throws a punch but it's blocked by Bravo.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slurper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slurper lands a hook that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
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!
Bravo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Slurper fails to land.
Slurper lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slurper lands with a nice combination. Bravo backs away looking to recover.
Slurper lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Slurper misses.
Slurper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Slurper circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bravo walks into a jab.
Slurper scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slurper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slurper lands with a right hand.
Bravo scores with a jab. Slurper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slurper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Slurper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slurper with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Slurper.
Slurper cracks Bravo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slurper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slurper slips under a jab from Bravo.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Jab from Slurper.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slurper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slurper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slurper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slurper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slurper punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slurper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bravo misses with a hook. Slurper ducked under it nicely.
Slurper throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Slurper punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Slurper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bravo swings for the body but Slurper moves out of range.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Slurper pushes him off.
Bravo moves away from the strike by Slurper.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slurper.
Bravo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slurper backs up against the cage.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slurper scores with the left hand. Bravo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Bravo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slurper to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Slurper as he connects with a hook.
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!
Bravo misses with a body shot.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Slurper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Slurper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slurper blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Bravo.
Slurper gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bravo tries a body shot but Slurper blocks it.
Slurper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Slurper avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the cage.
Slurper breaks the clinch.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Slurper there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slurper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bravo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slurper ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Slurper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slurper loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Slurper connects with a right hand. Bravo shakes it off.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slurper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slurper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slurper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slurper moves away from the strike by Bravo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
Slurper lands with a straight right. Bravo didn't see that one coming.
Slurper lands an overhand right.
Slurper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slurper connects with a nice looking jab.
Slurper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper walks into a stiff left hand from Bravo.
Slurper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slurper lands with an overhand left.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slurper moves away
and Slurper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo is rocked!
Bravo misses with a straight left.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Slurper pushes him off.
Slurper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bravo with a body shot.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Slurper misses the target.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Slurper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bravo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bravo moves out of range as Slurper strikes.
Slurper drops his hands momentarily and Bravo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slurper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper lands a nice shot to the body.
Slurper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slurper cracks Bravo with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bravo to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Slurper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bravo doesn't seem phased though.
Slurper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slurper digs a good body shot into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo lands with an overhand left.
Slurper dips to his left and cracks Bravo with an uppercut!
Slurper lands a really nice looking cross but Bravo seems unphased.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Slurper, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Bravo walks into a stiff left hand from Slurper.
Slurper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slurper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slurper swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
Slurper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slurper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper slips a straight right by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Slurper lunges at Bravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bravo's hand.
Slurper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.
Bravo throws a jab when Slurper was well out of range.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slurper throws out a counter right but Bravo avoids it with no problem.
Nice takedown defense from Slurper. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Slurper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slurper misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slurper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slurper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slurper cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slurper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slurper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slurper with a jab.
Jab, jab by Slurper - just one landing.
Bravo wants to clinch but Slurper slips to the side
and Slurper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Slurper misses with a two punch combination.
Slurper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Slurper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Slurper misses.
A jab lands there for Slurper.
Bravo moves out of range as Slurper strikes.
Bravo slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slurper is having none of it.
Bravo darts in and clinches Slurper up against the cage.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slurper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnny Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snot Slurper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Slurper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bravo misses with a punch on the inside.
Slurper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bravo tries a body shot but Slurper blocks it.
Slurper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Slurper.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Slurper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slurper manages to break the clinch.
Bravo walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Slurper.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Bravo misses with a straight right.
Bravo misses with a combination
and Slurper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Slurper.
Slurper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slurper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravo walks into a left hand.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Slurper is avoiding it.
Slurper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Slurper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slurper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Slurper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bravo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bravo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper thuds a left hand into Bravo's body.
Bravo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slurper misses with a hook.
As Slurper tries to get set, Bravo tries to push him back and clinch up but Slurper manages to avoid the attempt.
Slurper looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Slurper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slurper throws a series of strikes that have Bravo backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slurper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Slurper finds it's target.
Slurper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravo's head.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Bravo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravo misses with a body shot
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper scores with the left hand. Bravo knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snot Slurper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slurper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Snot Slurper waved his t-shirt featuring Nuggetori's Nutritionals 's logo in front of the cameras.
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