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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 23369 p4p, 477 weight class) and Jeremy Glenn (ranked 23992 p4p, 475 weight class). James Howlett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett is pawing at Glenn, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Glenn's nose. Glenn is badly hurt! Howlett pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Glenn tries desperately to hold on but Howlett is relentless in his assault! As Glenn receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Howlett away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Mazur (ranked 6492 p4p, 591 weight class) and Reiner Brawn (ranked 5916 p4p, 570 weight class). Mazur's entrance music is Nothing More - Here's to Heartache. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Mazur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reiner Brawn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brawn pulls Mazur into guard.
Mazur trying to control but Brawn is working from the bottom.
Mazur sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazur.
Brawn wants to stand but Mazur is controlling the position.
Mazur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mazur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazur wants to stand but Brawn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawn moves into range and clinches up with Mazur.
Mazur misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Mazur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn being controlled against the cage.
Mazur gets underhooks to prevent Brawn's takedown attempt.
Brawn blocks an uppercut.
Brawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazur prevents it.
Brawn takes a knee right on the jaw!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brawn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mazur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazur stalling against the cage.
Brawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mazur walks away with a smile on his face. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafal Mazur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiner Brawn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mazur.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazur as he avoids it easily.
Mazur tries to keep at a distance but Brawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazur looking to throw knees to the head but Brawn is blocking nicely.
Mazur lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Reiner Brawn has been cut.
Mazur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mazur stalling in the clinch.
Mazur tries a knee to the head but Brawn blocks it.
Mazur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mazur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mazur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Brawn.
Mazur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brawn's face.
Mazur missing with knees to the body.
Brawn fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mazur is pushing Brawn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mazur slowing the pace effectively.
Mazur gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brawn successfully pulls guard.
Mazur stands up and waves to Brawn to follow him.
Mazur throws a head kick but Brawn moves out of range.
Brawn fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brawn blocks a head kick by Mazur.
A head kick misses from Mazur.
Brawn moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazur lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Mazur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reiner Brawn'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.
Brawn has Mazur up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazur lands an elbow that stopped Brawn in his tracks for a moment.
Mazur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brawn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazur looking to throw knees to the head but Brawn is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mazur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazur misses with an elbow over the top.
Mazur lands a knee to the head.
Brawn throws a head punch that misses.
Mazur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rafal Mazur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brawn blocks an uppercut.
Brawn is trying to pull guard but Mazur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brawn blocks an elbow strike.
Mazur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brawn avoids the elbow strike from Mazur, against the cage.
Mazur misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mazur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brawn's brow.
Mazur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazur dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brawn's face.
Mazur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazur pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mazur lands with a left to the head.
Mazur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brawn can do to turn this around?
Mazur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mazur blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brawn's face.
Mazur pushes off an throws an elbow but Brawn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mazur lands with a light punch inside.
Mazur displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brawn up against the cage.
Mazur displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brawn up against the cage.
Mazur misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawn managing to block the knees to the body from Mazur.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mazur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mazur missing with knees to the body.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafal Mazur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiner Brawn.
Brawn being controlled against the cage.
Mazur lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Mazur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiner Brawn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brawn closes the distance and pushes Mazur back into the cage.
Mazur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazur just leaning against Brawn, taking a breather.
Come on Mazur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafal Mazur.
Brawn rushes Mazur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mazur working Brawn over with knees to the body.
Mazur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brawn avoiding damage as Mazur throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazur slowing the pace effectively.
Mazur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazur leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazur misses with a knee strike.
Mazur is looking to control Brawn's arms but Brawn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mazur has his back to the cage.
Come on Mazur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mazur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brawn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mazur effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafal Mazur.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mazur working Brawn over with knees to the body.
Mazur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazur has Brawn pushed against the cage.
Mazur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brawn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brawn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazur after a bit of a struggle.
Mazur holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mazur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brawn.
A bit of stalling here from Mazur.
Mazur stalling in the clinch.
Mazur seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brawn can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafal Mazur.
Brawn closes the distance and pushes Mazur back into the cage.
Mazur just leaning against Brawn, taking a breather.
Brawn letting Mazur take a breather here.
Mazur scores with a knee to the head.
Mazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Mazur - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brawn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rafal Mazur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiner Brawn.
Mazur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brawn blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Mazur.
Rafal Mazur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazur tries a knee to the head but Brawn blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reiner Brawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazur taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Mazur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Mazur!
A very excited looking Rafal Mazur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taiga Toriyama (ranked 3850 p4p, 393 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 4006 p4p, 405 weight class). Toriyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Japan National Anthem. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Billy Batts enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taiga Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toriyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toriyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batts closes the distance and pushes Toriyama back into the cage.
Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Batts darts in and clinches Toriyama up against the cage.
Batts prevents Toriyama from breaking the clinch.
Toriyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Toriyama.
Batts gets a clinch.
Toriyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batts stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batts tries to clinch up but Toriyama circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Toriyama as he connects with a hook.
Batts is looking to clinch but Toriyama is avoiding it.
Batts moves into range and clinches up with Toriyama.
Batts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Toriyama avoids the damage to the body.
Batts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toriyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batts, pushing him back against the cage.
Toriyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toriyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Batts breaks the clinch.
Toriyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Batts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batts moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off.
Toriyama misses with a looping left.
Toriyama gets tackled into the cage by Batts. Batts maintains the clinch.
Batts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Toriyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toriyama.
It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Toriyama forces Batts back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toriyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toriyama manages to break the clinch.
Batts clinches up with Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Toriyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batts fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Batts looks to move away, Toriyama throws a big counter combo but Batts just gets out of the way.
Batts has closed the distance and engaged Toriyama in a clinch.
Come on Batts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batts is trying to force a seperation but Toriyama has the dominant position.
Batts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toriyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toriyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batts clinches up with Toriyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Toriyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toriyama circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Batts drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Toriyama follows Batts to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Toriyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Taiga Toriyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Crawford (ranked 2738 p4p, 353 weight class) and Tomo Jr (ranked 3070 p4p, 392 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denzel Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford avoids the body shot from Jr.
We've been hearing reports that Crawford has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
Crawford gets a clinch.
Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Crawford digs a right hand underneath Jr's ribcage. Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crawford lands with a light punch inside.
Crawford lands a body punch.
Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawford tries to work over Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Crawford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jr backwards.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Crawford keeps control of Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford works on Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Jr wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford lands a body shot.
Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.
Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
That kick from Jr tenderised Crawford's leg. Crawford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Jr. That snapped Crawford's head back.
Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawford tries to move into range but Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford slips under a jab from Jr.
Jr misses with an uppercut
and Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford throws a lazy right hand but Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford misses with a left hand
and Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
Jr staying out of range there.
Jr misses with an uppercut
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jr swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Jr with a nice cross.
Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Crawford counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jr misses its intended target.
Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.
Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Crawford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a hook
and Crawford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crawford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crawford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crawford scoring with some ground and pound.
Jr is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Jr.
Crawford landing with the ground and pound.
Crawford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jr looking to control.
Crawford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crawford landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jr is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Crawford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jr has momentary wrist control but Crawford slips an elbow through the middle.
Crawford lands a couple of elbows.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Crawford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crawford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jr.
Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford closes the distance and pushes Jr back into the cage.
Jr wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jr takes a shot to the head.
Crawford swings wildly with an uppercut but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford has Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crawford.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
Crawford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Crawford keeps control of Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jr tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
Crawford is leaning against Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jr.
Jr feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Crawford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jr. Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Crawford's head.
Crawford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Crawford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crawford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawford to score with a decent uppercut.
Jr tries a low kick but Crawford avoids it.
Jr digs a good hook to Crawford's body.
Jr ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Crawford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crawford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a right hand
and Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Jr.
Crawford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawford on the side of the head.
Jr scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jr misses with a body punch
and Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Jr.
Jr with a jab.
Crawford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford throws out a loose jab but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jr misses the body punch
and Crawford counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jr. That's going to slow Crawford down.
Jr cracks a nice hook into Crawford's ribs.
Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Jr moved out of range.
Jr misses with a low kick as Crawford jumps back.
Crawford misses with a hook. Jr ducked under it nicely.
Crawford misses the jab.
A cross from Jr lands.
Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crawford counters with a straight right hand.
Jr throws a hook but Crawford avoids it easily.
Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crawford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Crawford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford walks into a stiff left hand from Jr.
Crawford clinches up against the cage.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jr's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomo Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Crawford should have avoided that one.
Jr misses with a hook.
Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Jr.
Crawford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Tomo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Jr.
Crawford misses with a hook. Jr ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
A big left from Crawford misses.
Nice defenses there by Jr.
Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford throws a hook but Jr blocks it.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawford doesn't seem bothered though.
Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Crawford walks into a jab.
Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawford.
Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawford on the side of the head.
Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crawford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jr has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Jr misses with a right hand
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Crawford defending well as Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Crawford throws a hook to the side of Jr's head but Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Crawford working aggressively here.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford tries to work over Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jr tries to circle away but Crawford has him pinned against the cage.
Jr wants to break free but Crawford has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Crawford - that landed with a thud.
Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jr wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jr is trying to push Crawford away but Crawford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Jr manages to break the clinch.
Crawford just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Crawford misses with a hook. Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Jr takes one to the chin there.
Crawford misses with a straight right.
Crawford rushes Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr breaks from the clinch.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Jr circles away.
Jr thumps Crawford with a low kick.
Jr stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jr.
Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crawford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jr misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomo Jr.
I think Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomo Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suicide Bunny (ranked 4595 p4p, 446 weight class) and Ryouta Sato (ranked 2582 p4p, 292 weight class). Suicide Bunny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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29
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suicide Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryouta Sato!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Ryouta Sato has been cut.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny wants to clinch.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Bunny closes the distance and clinches.
Bunny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny'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.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling the position.
Bunny misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato blocking some punches.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunny swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bunny.
Sato is trying to push Bunny away but Bunny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Sato takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sato up against the cage.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Bunny keeps him there for the moment.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bunny.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunny.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bunny is struggling to control the position.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny working aggressively here.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunny misses with some punches.
Bunny lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunny misses with a punch to the body.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunny closes the distance and clinches.
Sato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bunny seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sato can turn it around.
Bunny misses with some punches.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunny misses with a punch to the body.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Bunny.
Bunny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunny.
Bunny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suicide Bunny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryouta Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunny has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunny slowing the pace effectively.
Bunny throws a head punch that misses.
Suicide Bunny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunny can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bunny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bunny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sato can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny misses with a body punch.
Sato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sato is trying to break the clinch but Bunny is controlling him.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunny.
Bunny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunny doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Sato is looking for the big counter here.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunny circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Bunny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Bunny moved out of range nicely.
Bunny tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
Bunny clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunny.
Bunny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunny darts in and clinches Sato up against the cage.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato letting Bunny take a breather here.
Bunny controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Bunny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sato in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny lands with a right to the head.
Bunny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bunny tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato misses the jab.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Bunny doesn't manage to clinch there - Sato circles away.
Bunny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Sato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bunny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunny throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato wants to break free but Bunny has control.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Sato blocking some punches.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bunny fails to land.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
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!
Sato is trying to push Bunny away but Bunny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bunny is working Sato over against the cage.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suicide Bunny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryouta Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunny wants to clinch.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Sato throws a hook but Bunny avoids it easily.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunny drops Sato with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sato looks back up at him and smiles so Bunny waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bunny tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Bunny tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Bunny saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bunny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Bunny's head back.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato thuds a left hand into Bunny's body.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryouta Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Bunny slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Bunny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato lands a head shot.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato lands a jab.
Sato lands with a straight right. Bunny didn't see that one coming.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunny lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Bunny darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Ryouta Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Bunny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato throws the left hand but Bunny avoids the punch easily.
Bunny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunny tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Sato lands a head kick. Bunny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sato lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunny's head.
Sato throws a combination. Bunny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Bunny swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bunny pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato prevents a body shot from Bunny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Bunny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunny lands with a left to the head.
Suicide Bunny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunny has double underhooks.
Bunny prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
Sato can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sato working hard to break the clinch.
Bunny lands with a left to the head.
Bunny stalling against the cage.
Sato wants to break free but Bunny has control.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunny slips under a jab from Sato.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryouta Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunny 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suicide Bunny!
Suicide Bunny took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 424 Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Van Der Woodsen (ranked 3969 p4p, 421 weight class) and Black Alligator (ranked 2131 p4p, 252 weight class). Alligator has chosen Golden Features - Always as his entrance music. Eric Van Der Woodsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
164 lbs
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21
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Van Der Woodsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Woodsen with a poor takedown
and Alligator counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Der Woodsen fails with the takedown
and Alligator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Woodsen shoots and misses
and Alligator counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Van Der Woodsen badly! He tries to strike back but Alligator puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Van Der Woodsen out cold! Oh man, Van Der Woodsen will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Black Alligator!
Black Alligator thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wale Ammond (ranked 1743 p4p, 204 weight class) and Niudu Kakka (ranked 2291 p4p, 265 weight class). Ammond comes to the cage accompanied by Bad. Wale Ammond is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wale Ammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niudu Kakka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kakka blocks the leg kick.
Kakka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ammond defends it well.
Kakka throws a head kick but Ammond moves out of range.
No luck for Ammond with that takedown attempt.
Kakka throws out a counter right but Ammond avoids it with no problem.
Kakka throws a right and a left that Ammond avoids nicely.
Kakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Wale Ammond has been cut.
Ammond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kakka's guard.
Kakka keeping full guard, as Ammond tries to pass.
Ammond lands a couple of elbows.
Ammond has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ammond wants to pass the guard but Kakka is keeping the position.
Ammond stopping the sweep attempt from Kakka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ammond looking to pass the guard.
Kakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ammond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakka keeping full guard, as Ammond tries to pass.
Ammond content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kakka has locked up a guillotine! Kakka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ammond is holding on here and Kakka must be using up a lot of energy. Ammond has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kakka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Niudu Kakka!
The defeated Wale Ammond had this to say: 'Credit be to Allah. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts! I am ready to go a few more rounds.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Farina (ranked 1230 p4p, 138 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 3628 p4p, 357 weight class). Farina's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood. Franck Kodjia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mario Farina's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Farina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farina misses with a double jab.
Farina misses with a body shot.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
Farina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Farina lands a jab to the nose.
Farina tries to clinch up.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Farina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kodjia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kodjia misses.
Farina throws a lazy uppercut
and Kodjia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kodjias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Farina clinches up against the cage.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farina prevents Kodjia from breaking the clinch.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farina 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!
Farina prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Farina avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Kodjia.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia manages to break the clinch.
Farina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodjia cracks Farina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kodjia feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Farina sprawling to the canvas! Farina rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kodjia finish him?!
Farina lands a right hook to the body.
Kodjia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Farina.
Farina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina throws the left hand but Kodjia avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Kodjia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Farina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farina.
Farina swings widly with a right hand
and Kodjia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kodjia, pushing him back against the cage.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Farina controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farina.
Farina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farina backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Kodjia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Farina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farina throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Farina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Farina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farina lands a slapping body shot.
Farina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
Kodjia misses the body punch
and Farina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farina scores with a hook to the body.
Farina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farina throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mario Farina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farina prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Farina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farina misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farina scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Farina.
Farina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Farina.
Good body shot from Farina.
Farina has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
Farina blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kodjia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Farina tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Farina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodjia.
Farina scores with a shoulder strike.
Farina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farina lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farina.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Farina blocks it.
Farina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farina.
Farina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Farina scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farina.
Kodjia is rocked!
Farina throws a big uppercut that drops Kodjia! More strikes from Farina and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kodjia lies dazed against the cage as Farina celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Farina!
Mario Farina really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 883 p4p, 103 weight class) and Frank Granger (ranked 1005 p4p, 118 weight class). Silva Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Sleeping Giant. Granger has chosen Primal Concrete Sledge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Granger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva Jr.
Granger lands a left and a right that send Silva Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Granger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rich Silva Jr has been cut.
Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Silva Jr ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger lands a big uppercut and Silva Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva Jr looks OK. Granger waves Silva Jr back to his feet!
Silva Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva Jr pulls guard.
Silva Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Granger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Granger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Granger postures up.
Granger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva Jr working for a triangle but Granger defends it easily.
Granger stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Granger controls the pace.
Silva Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Granger is proving a slippery customer.
Granger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Granger throws a right hand that Silva Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva Jr also avoids with ease.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger swinging wildly here.
Silva Jr slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger takes a swing at Silva Jr's ribcage but misses.
Silva Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Silva Jr moved away.
Silva Jr connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
Granger looks winded!
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Silva Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva Jr lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Granger falls backwards - clearly groggy! Silva Jr dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Silva Jr!
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frank Granger was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a momentary setback; a stinging defeat, but I will recover from it. A true warrior's strength is not how well he overcomes his foes, it's how well he deals with setbacks, obstacles, and adversity. I will rise again!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Slaughter (ranked 686 p4p, 99 weight class) and Chief Bear (ranked 1738 p4p, 246 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bear doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaughter leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slaughter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaughter, as that shot connected.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Slaughter's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaughter lands with a good body shot.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slaughter leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
Slaughter forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Bear has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slaughter after a bit of a struggle.
Slaughter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slaughter pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left lands for Slaughter.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slaughter circles away.
A jab lands there for Slaughter.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter has managed to clinch.
Bear tries for a takedown but Slaughter manages to get underhooks.
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slaughter is defending well.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaughter lands a right hand.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slaughter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Bear looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaughter.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Slaughter to work.
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slaughter down to the mat. Slaughter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slaughter defending well as Bear loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slaughter moves into the clinch.
Slaughter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaughter pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter lands a left hand.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Bear blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Bear blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
Bear has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slaughter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bear can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Slaughter lands with a left to the head.
Bear blocking some punches.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Slaughter gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Slaughter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Slaughter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Slaughter's brow.
Slaughter looking for a sweep. Not yet Slaughter, not yet.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slaughter is controlling Bear's posture.
Bear postures up in Slaughter's guard and throws a big left but Slaughter blocks it.
Slaughter is controlling Bear's posture.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter 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.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bear throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slaughter uses it to pass to side control.
Slaughter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bear's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bear is trying to improve his position.
Slaughter staying calm.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slaughter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bear. Bear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bear tries to keep at a distance but Slaughter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Slaughter tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Max Slaughter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.
Slaughter is working Bear over against the cage.
Slaughter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Slaughter pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaughter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaughter cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slaughter prevents it.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Slaughter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear has Slaughter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slaughter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
Slaughter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Max Slaughter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chief Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Slaughter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slaughter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Slaughter!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Slaughter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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