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PFC 162 Reid vs Wild PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 1635 p4p, 175 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1319 p4p, 152 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 lbs
14 - 9 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Timmon jabs at Zhai's body.
We've been informed that Timmon 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.
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon takes a shot to the head.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Timmon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmon.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Timmon gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Zhai as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon lands a right hand.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Timmon.
A short left from Timmon.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai gets through Timmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
Zhai misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Timmon tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Zhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmon lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Timmon as he connects with a hook.
Timmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmon clinches up with Zhai and pushes him back against the cage.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Zhai pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmon 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.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai is rocked!
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands with a left to the head.
Oh Zhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai works on Timmon's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Zhai seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Timmon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Timmon works on Zhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhai or not.
Timmon presses Zhai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon digs a right hand into Zhai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhai's gas tank.
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Good body shot from Timmon.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Timmon throws a head kick that misses.
Timmon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmon.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Timmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A right hand to the body from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmon drops Zhai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zhai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon throws a big uppercut that drops Zhai! More strikes from Timmon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zhai lies dazed against the cage as Timmon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Vieira (ranked 755 p4p, 101 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 1001 p4p, 129 weight class). Vieira comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet The Blue Sky. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Donnie Larkin enters the cage!
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188 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Larkin throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Larkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larkin throws a big shot that misses.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Larkin.
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
A jab lands there for Vieira.
Larkin throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Larkin 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.
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larkin's guard.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Larkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Larkin is defending well.
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Larkin tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larkin defends it well.
Larkin is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Vieira passes into side control, despite Larkin's attempt to control the position.
Larkin sneaks back into half guard.
Larkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Larkin is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
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.
Larkin is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Larkin has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
Larkin looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
Larkin is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira is pressing down on Larkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larkin is holding on for now.
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 Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira'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.
Larkin misses with the combination.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Larkin counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Larkin's ribs.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larkin to the mat! Larkin manages to get full guard.
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Larkin's legs - danger averted.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin has hold of Vieira's hands but Vieira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the action but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Larkin looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Larkin defends it.
Larkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Larkin defends it.
Larkin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Larkin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Larkin is in no mood to give up.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larkin is looking to escape.
Vieira dominating with strikes here.
Vieira looking to control but Larkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larkin can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Larkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Larkin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Larkin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Larkin is defending well.
Larkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Vieira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira'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. This is the final round!
Larkin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira connects with a nice looking jab.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Larkin is quick to defend against it.
Vieira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnie Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Larkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larkin defends it nicely.
Vieira throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces Larkin off the cage and back into range.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vieira tests Larkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Vieira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donnie Larkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira connects with a looping right hand.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larkin misses with an uppercut.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira prevents Larkin from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larkin looking for submissions off his back.
Larkin actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Larkin defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larkin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vieira. Oh but Larkin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vieira goes limp - he's gone! Larkin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donnie Larkin!
An out of breath Donnie Larkin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 871 p4p, 123 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 711 p4p, 102 weight class). Parade comes to the cage accompanied by I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Alexander Usikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
205 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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39
195 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parade misses with a hook.
Usikov scores with a spinning back kick!
Usikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parade finds it's way round the side to connect with Usikov's head.
Usikov swings widly with a right hand
and Parade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parade.
Parade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parade avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Parade.
Parade is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Parade swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade throws a head punch that misses.
Parade lands a nice shot to the body.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Parade.
Usikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parade seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Usikov can turn it around.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Parade lands a nice shot to the body.
Usikov lands an elbow just above Parade 's eye.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parade misses with a punch on the inside.
Usikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parade wants to stall.
Parade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Parade.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Parade misses with a body punch.
Parade swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Parade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov is trying to stall.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Parade.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parade wants to stall.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Usikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Parade misses with some punches.
Parade tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Parade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parade.
Parade presses Usikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parade managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Usikov lands an elbow inside.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade takes a knee to the side of the body.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parade backwards.
Parade is looking to control Usikov's arms but Usikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parade has his back to the cage.
Parade pushes Usikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Usikov lands an elbow inside that Parade shrugs off.
Parade misses with the head strike.
Usikov slowing the pace effectively.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Parade blocks with his arms.
Parade throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov with a knee to the head.
Rage Parade's cut is getting worse.
Usikov lands an elbow inside that Parade shrugs off.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Parade.
Parade tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Parade avoids the damage to the body.
Parade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Parade misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parade stalling.
Usikov lands an elbow inside.
Parade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parade lands a hook that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parade works on Usikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Parade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rage Parade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parade pushes Usikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
A hook to the body from Parade.
Parade lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Parade.
Usikov looks winded!
Parade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Rage Parade will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Parade throws a right and a left that Usikov avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Usikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Usikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Usikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parade throws a body kick that misses.
Parade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Usikov's calf.
Parade ducks under a wild hook from Usikov.
Usikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parade's head.
Usikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Usikov misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Parade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parade throws the kick towards the body but Usikov avoids it.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander Usikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parade rushes Usikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parade takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade working aggressively here.
Parade stalling against the cage.
Parade avoids a wild elbow strike from Usikov.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Parade is blocking nicely.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Parade.
Parade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usikov is breathing heavily.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Parade.
Parade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Parade blocks with his arms.
Parade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Usikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Parade blocks the elbow strike.
Rage Parade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Parade tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usikov.
Parade has Usikov pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parade.
Usikov is rocked!
Parade lands with a left to the head.
Usikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Parade finish him?
Parade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Usikovs head.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Parade.
A short body shot lands from Parade as the two fighters clinch.
Parade scores with a shoulder strike.
Parade lands a body shot.
Parade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usikov.
Parade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
A body shot lands from Parade.
Parade lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Usikov to his knees! Parade keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rage Parade!
A very excited looking Rage Parade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 331 p4p, 38 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 624 p4p, 71 weight class). Cassino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Monte Cassino 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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150 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Cassino moved away.
Cassino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Cassino avoided it.
McArthur connects with a single shot there.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino wants to clinch up but McArthur keeps it at a distance.
McArthur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cassino misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from McArthur is predictable there
and Cassino counters with a one-two to the body.
Cassino avoids the head kick by McArthur.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cassino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
McArthur delivers a nice body kick.
Cassino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a kick to the ribs.
McArthur misses with the combination.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
McArthur throws a right hand that misses
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cassino throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cassino's sensitive parts.
McArthur is looking to slow Cassino down with leg kicks.
Cassino moves out of range of the body kick.
McArthur connects with a jab.
McArthur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Cassino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cassino counters with a nice low kick that buckles McArthur's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur misses the body punch
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
Cassino lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
McArthur tries to work over Cassino's front leg with a kick but Cassino checks it.
McArthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cassino to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
Cassino cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by McArthur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Cassino throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Cassino moved away.
Cassino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McArthur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like McArthur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Nice body kick there by McArthur.
Cassino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McArthur connects with a single shot there.
Cassino tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Cassino misses.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McArthur, pushing him back against the cage.
Cassino takes a shot to the head.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Cassino sees coming a mile off.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Cassino blocks the body kick.
McArthur tries to land a leg kick but Cassino saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from McArthur tenderised Cassino's leg. Cassino is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Cassino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassino blocks the body kick.
McArthur cracks Cassino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McArthur scores with the left hand. Cassino knows he should have avoided that one.
McArthur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cassino has time to react.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Cassino avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur lands a jab to Cassino's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Cassino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw.
McArthur 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino avoids a kick to the body.
Cassino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cassino tries to throw a body punch but McArthur avoids it by throwing Cassino back against the cage.
McArthur working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McArthur.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.
Cassino has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
McArthur misses with some punches.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassino blocks a body shot from McArthur.
Cassino lands with a light punch inside.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cassino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino digs a right hand into McArthur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McArthur's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a left hand.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.
Cassino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cassino blocking some punches.
McArthur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassino lands a shoulder strike.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassino.
A short right from McArthur on the inside.
McArthur lands with a left to the head.
Cassino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McArthur misses with some punches.
Cassino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
Kieran McArthur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassino misses with a hook from the clinch.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cassino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McArthur lands a body shot.
McArthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassino can do to turn this around?
McArthur lands with a right to the head.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cassino.
Cassino misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cassino misses with a body punch.
Cassino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McArthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cassino backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassino's elbow.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassino lands a body shot.
Cassino throws a head punch that misses.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
Cassino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassino throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassino or not.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassino.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassino scores with a shot to the side of McArthur's head.
McArthur gets through Cassino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McArthur.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McArthur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cassino throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassino thinks about the counter body kick.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
Cassino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McArthur to score with a decent uppercut.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McArthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but McArthur saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Cassino blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur slips a straight right by Cassino.
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur tries to work over Cassino's front leg with a kick but Cassino checks it.
McArthur feints a jab promting Cassino to slip. McArthur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cassino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cassino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Cassino misses.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Cassino avoided it.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cassino to counter with a crisp jab.
McArthur throws a front kick that sends Cassino stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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!
Cassino checks the leg kick.
Cassino needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a really nice looking cross but Cassino seems unphased.
McArthur throws a leg kick
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
McArthur scores with a three punch combo!
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
Cassino feints a counter leg kick.
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from McArthur
and Cassino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by McArthur.
McArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McArthur.
McArthur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McArthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassino misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur motions for Cassino to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
Cassino throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
Cassino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
McArthur lands a head shot.
Cassino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cassino.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Cassino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cassino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur clobbers Cassino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur tries a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cassino throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
Cassino with a hook.
McArthur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cassino throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur avoids the head kick by Cassino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Cassino misses its intended target.
Nice shot by McArthur.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McArthur.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McArthur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 366 p4p, 47 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 227 p4p, 31 weight class). Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Partio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Point circles away.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Point showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Point slips under a jab.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Partio catches Point with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Point's waist but Point gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partio off to one side.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Point misses with an attempted mid kick.
Partio works over Point's head and body with a nice combination.
Partio with a jab.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesse Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Point lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Point off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Point 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 Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Point walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio cracks Point with a good jab.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio catches Point with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Point takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio looks to land a combination but Point avoids it well.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Point sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Partio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Point. Point circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Point throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point avoids a punch combination nicely.
Point misses with a body shot.
Partio shoots in and drives through. Point sprawls well.
Jesse Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
Partio thumps Point with a low kick.
Point slips under a jab from Partio.
Point misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio scores with a sloppy right hand. Point should have avoided that one.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Point's hands.
Point moves out of range as Partio strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Point down.
Partio jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Point napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Point throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Point scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Partio cracks Point with a good jab.
Point walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but Point shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Point is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Point misses with a hook.
Point avoids a kick to the body.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Partio swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Point darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio is rocked!
That has opened up Katu Partio's cut even more.
Point shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Point takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partio is still on wobbly legs! Can Point finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with a hook to the body
and Point counters with a huge left! Partio is in big trouble! He's backing up but Point isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Partio from any more damage. A dominating finish by Point!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Point!
An out of breath Jesse Point 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 Tobias Murphy (ranked 347 p4p, 44 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 381 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
170 lbs
19 - 10 - 2 |
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29
180 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Wood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Wood.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
Wood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Wood down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with the body kick
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Wood throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood misses with a body kick.
As Wood backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
It looks like Murphy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wood's sensitive parts.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Wood slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Wood takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Murphy misses
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Wood moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wood takes a step back to recover.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy digs a good hook to Wood's body.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Wood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Murphy cracks the inside of Wood's front leg.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Wood checks it
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wood counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Wood!
Willie Wood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 244 p4p, 32 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 325 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
205 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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32
206 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marceau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Marceau.
Van Buren looks to land a left hand but Marceau moved out of range nicely.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marceau's head.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Van Buren slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Buren throws a poor cross that misses
and Marceau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut
and Marceau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marceau.
Marceau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marceau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Buren! Marceau lets Van Buren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marceau lands a big right hand that sends Van Buren crashing to the mat! Marceau stays standing though and waves Van Buren back to his feet!
Van Buren is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Van Buren crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A very excited looking Jean-Claude Marceau made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 464 p4p, 59 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 210 p4p, 29 weight class). Nao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The End. Solomon Nao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Castillo'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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nao is just out of range.
Castillo 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.
Castillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nao connects with a leg kick. Castillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nao walks into a left hand.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Castillo checks a leg kick.
Nao moves away from the strike by Castillo.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nao slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nao throws a push kick but Castillo slaps the foot to one side.
Castillo lands with a cross.
Castillo scores with a nice right hand.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nao.
Castillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Nao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castillo feints and then cracks Nao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nao down.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo slips a jab from Nao.
It looked like Castillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nao.
Nao is trying to counter with his kicks.
Castillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castillo at a distance.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Nao counters with a thumping low kick.
Castillo 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.
Castillo misses with a hook. Nao ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nao thuds his shin into the meat of Castillo's side.
Nao cracks Castillo with a good jab.
Nao is looking to score with low kicks.
Nao catches Castillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castillo scores with the left hand. Nao knows he should have avoided that one.
Castillo misses with a leg kick
and Nao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castillo thinking.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Nao staying out of range there.
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nao counters with a huge left! Castillo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nao isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Castillo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ricardo Castillo had this to say: 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humbert Humbert (ranked 80 p4p, 11 weight class) and Hugh Moors (ranked 97 p4p, 12 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humbert Humbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Moors!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moors throws an off balance right hand
and Humbert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Humbert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moors.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Moors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Humbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humbert takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Humbert lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors moves into range and clinches up with Humbert.
Moors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moors has a couple of punches blocked by Humbert.
Humbert tries to break the clinch but Moors is controlling the position.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Humbert avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humbert misses with a left hand
letting Moors counter with a right hand.
Humbert lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Humbert misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moors ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Humbert scores with a four punch combination!
Moors slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moors, as that shot connected.
Moors smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moors takes a swing at Humbert's ribcage but misses.
Humbert throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moors lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Humbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors.
Moors misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert throws a big shot that misses.
Humbert is looking to wear down Moors with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moors manages to avoid it.
Moors is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Humbert steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moors. That one must have hurt.
Humbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Moors moves into the clinch.
Humbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Humbert blocking some punches.
Humbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moors scores with a shot to the side of Humbert's head.
Moors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Moors has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Humbert wants to break free but Moors has control.
Moors lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Humbert.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humbert's elbow.
Humbert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moors lands a nice hook to Humbert's body. Humbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Humbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Moors throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch but Humbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Humbert misses the target.
Humbert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moors closes the distance and pushes Humbert back into the cage.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Humbert is looking to break free of the clinch but Moors has double underhooks.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humbert backwards.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Humbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Moors working aggressively here.
Humbert tries to break free but Moors pushes him back against the cage.
Humbert is trying to break the clinch but Moors has him pressed against the cage.
Humbert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as Humbert controls the action.
Moors throws a punch but it's blocked by Humbert.
Humbert takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humbert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert breaks the clinch.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Moors as he connects with a hook.
Humbert works over Moors's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors avoids the body shot from Humbert.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moors darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moors lands a nice shot to the body.
Humbert misses with a wild combination.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Humbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert throws the left hand but Moors avoids the punch easily.
Moors throws the left hand but Humbert avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Moors.
Moors fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Humbert on the side of the head.
Moors slips a jab and a cross from Humbert.
A shot to the body from Humbert misses
and Moors counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moors lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Humbert at a distance.
Moors wants to clinch up but Humbert keeps it at a distance.
Humbert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moors fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Humbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Humbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moors can pounce on him.
Hugh Moors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moors scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humbert in his tracks.
Moors jabs Humbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Humbert misses with a left hand
and Moors counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Moors.
Moors takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Humbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors tries to clinch but Humbert is having none of it.
Moors wants to clinch.
Moors throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors tries to clinch up.
Moors has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Moors lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humbert doesn't seem phased though.
Moors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Humbert.
Humbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Humbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hugh Moors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert looks to land a combination but Moors avoids it well.
Moors pushes Humbert up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Humbert.
Humbert wants to get back to striking at distance but Moors won't allow it.
Moors lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moors lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moors scores with a hook to the body.
Moors working aggressively here.
Humbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moors connects with a good right hand that stumbles Humbert. Humbert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moors with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Humbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Humbert is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moors's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Humbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moors connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Humbert misses.
Humbert throws a shot from downtown. Moors moves away and avoids it.
Humbert missing with a left hand there. Moors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Humbert walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Humbert throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
Humbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Moors should have avoided that one.
Moors lands a really nice looking cross but Humbert seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors moves into the clinch.
Hugh Moors seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Moors as the two fighters clinch.
Moors misses with the head strike.
Moors tries a body shot but Humbert blocks it.
Humbert is trying to force a seperation but Moors has the dominant position.
Humbert working aggressively here.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors has Humbert pressed against the cage, preventing Humbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moors lands a left hand.
Humbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moors has him pressed against the cage.
Moors tries to work over Humbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Humbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moors walks away with a smile on his face. Humbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moors staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Moors as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moors darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moors takes the fight into the clinch.
Moors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moors lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Humbert prevents a body shot from Moors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
Humbert breaks the clinch.
Moors scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Humbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Humbert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moors scores with a jab. Humbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Moors.
Moors swings for the body but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Moors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humbert throws a hook but Moors avoids it easily.
Moors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Moors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moors.
Humbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Humbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Humbert.
Humbert looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Moors jabs Humbert right on the nose. Humbert blinks but takes it well.
Moors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Humbert throws a combination that misses
and Moors counters with a nice body shot.
Moors keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Humbert misses with an uppercut. Moors saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Humbert. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Moors was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moors lands a head shot.
Moors moves in looking to clinch but Humbert pushes him off.
Moors lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Humbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Humbert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Moors finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moors moves into range and clinches up with Humbert.
Moors has a couple of punches blocked by Humbert.
Humbert blocks an uppercut.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Humbert controls his hands.
Humbert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Humbert tries to break free but Moors pushes him back against the cage.
Humbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Humbert's calf.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Humbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moors looks to clinch
and Humbert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moors lands a slapping body shot.
Moors walks into a straight right hand from Humbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Humbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Humbert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moors scoring well with a low kick there.
Moors connects with an inside leg kick.
Humbert misses with a straight right.
Moors tries to clinch but Humbert moves out of range.
Moors stuns Humbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moors manages to avoid it.
Humbert misses with a body shot
letting Moors counter with a right hand.
Humbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Humbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moors finds it's way round the side to connect with Humbert's head.
Moors doesn't manage to clinch there - Humbert circles away.
Humbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Moors.
Humbert throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
Humbert Humbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Humbert's hands.
Moors connects with a crisp jab.
Humbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moors.
Moors bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Humbert's head backwards.
Humbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Humbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Humbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Humbert.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Humbert looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Moors connects with a solid leg kick.
Humbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Moors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Humbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Humbert 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Moors cracks Humbert with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors wants to clinch up but Humbert keeps it at a distance.
Moors doesn't manage to clinch there - Humbert circles away.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moors scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Moors coming out on top.
Moors tries to clinch there but Humbert circles away.
Moors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Humbert on the side of the head.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Humbert misses the body punch
and Moors counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moors tries to clinch but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moors connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humbert scrambles back to his feet.
Moors closes the distance and clinches.
Humbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Humbert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Humbert misses
and Moors counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Moors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moors 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Moors!
A less than humble Hugh Moors misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 32 p4p, 6 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 106 p4p, 19 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Never. Wild has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild connects with a leg kick. Reid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Reid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wild works the jab nicely.
Wild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reid on the side of the head.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wild crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reid - the referee stops the clock and Wild gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reid. Wild manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wild.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Wild explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Reid misses.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
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!
Wild keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Reid throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid moves away from the strike by Wild.
Reid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reid.
Wild checks a low kick from Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild stuns Reid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wild lands the left hand.
Wild jabs Reid right on the nose. Reid blinks but takes it well.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid moves forwards but Wild connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild throws a leg kick
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Wild. Beautiful body shot.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Wild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wild gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reid is looking to chop away at Wild's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid takes one on the button.
Reid misses with a hook.
Reid scores with a decent looking hook.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Wild throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Wild is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reid had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wild connects with a right hand. Reid shakes it off.
Reid connects with a jab.
Wild lands a nice shot that snaps Reid's head back.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Wild lands a jab.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Reid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Wild slips under a jab.
Wild closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Wild cracks the inside of Reid's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wild.
Wild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid moves out of range of the body kick.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wild uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reid has time to react.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild scores with a nice head shot.
Wild lands with an uppercut that bounces Reid off the cage and back into range.
Reid lands a high kick!
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Wild avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Wild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Reid catches Wild right on the button with a cross.
Reid is looking to slow Wild down with leg kicks.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Reid misses.
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
Wild blocks a head kick by Reid.
Wild throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Wild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Wild tenderised Reid's leg. Reid is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wet Wild dominated that round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid appears to be looking for a big counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reid.
Wild is looking to slow Reid down with leg kicks.
Reid takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Reid 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.
Wild works Reid's body with a nice hook.
Wild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wild swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Wild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wild needs to keep his hands up - Reid had a free shot at his head there.
Wild blocks a head kick by Reid.
Wild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Wild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild checks a leg kick nicely.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild checks a low kick from Reid.
Reid connects with a crisp jab.
Reid cracks Wild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reid misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Wild throws a leg kick
and Reid counters with a solid body kick.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reid throws a solid leg kick but Wild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reid.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Wild.
Reid throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Reid connects with the punch.
Reid tries to work over Wild's front leg with a kick but Wild checks it.
Reid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Wild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild moves out of range of the body kick from Reid.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
Wild connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Reid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wild blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild lands a jab to the nose.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
Reid throws an overhand right that lands on Wild's shoulder, as Wild tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wet Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wild blocks a leg kick.
Wild connects with a solid leg kick.
Wild with a hook.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wild scores with a nice right hand.
Reid checks a low kick from Wild.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
Reid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wild cracks Reid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reid throws a push kick but Wild slaps the foot to one side.
Reid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reid.
Reid avoids the body shot from Wild.
Wild moves forwards but Reid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reid blocks a jab.
Wild connects with a body shot.
Wild is looking to score with low kicks.
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wild blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Wild.
Reid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Wild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wild connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Reid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid misses with the body kick
and Wild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Reid misses.
Wild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reid's head backwards.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reid might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but Wild checks it.
Nice cross by Reid.
Reid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wild can pounce on him.
Wild lands a head shot.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Wild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reid checks it well.
Reid keeps Wild at a distance using the push kick.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Wild takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wild has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wild misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Wild scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wet Wild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A leg kick checked by Reid.
Wild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wild there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reid throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Reid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Wild moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Reid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild scores with a body shot.
Reid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick.
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Reid is looking to chop away at Wild's legs.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Reid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
Wild has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reid.
Wild blocks a head kick by Reid.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Wild's front leg but catches the back leg as Wild tries to avoid it.
Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild misses the body punch
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Wild tried to score with a low kick but Reid checks it.
Reid tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Wild looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wild checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wild looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Reid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wild avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Wild saw it coming and moves away.
Reid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wild is able to avoid easily.
Wild throws a low kick but Reid moves out of range easily.
Reid fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wild just manages to avoid it.
Wild connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Wild moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid throws a jab when Wild was well out of range.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.
Wild checks a leg kick.
A big right from Wild misses.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wild. That one must have hurt.
Reid avoids the body shot from Wild.
Reid lands a body shot.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Wild lands a nice shot that snaps Reid's head back.
Reid slips under a jab from Wild.
Reid misses with a hook.
Wild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Wild throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Wild blocks the low kick.
Wild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Wild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reid doesn't seem phased though.
Wild moves out of range as Reid strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wild crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reid - the referee stops the clock and Wild gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reid. Wild manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Wild's knee but Wild avoids it well.
Wild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wild throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Reid blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid wants to slow Wild down by chopping away at his legs.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wild checks a leg kick.
Reid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reid slips a straight right by Wild.
Reid connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid is looking to slow Wild down with leg kicks.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid misses with the combination.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wild. That one must have hurt.
Reid fakes the leg kick and cracks Wild in the body.
Wild takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Reid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wild walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Wild tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wet Wild just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wild takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wild at a distance.
Reid is looking to slow Wild down with leg kicks.
Reid defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Wild finds it's target.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wild keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid blocks the body kick.
Reid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wild.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Wild keeps Reid at a distance using the push kick.
Reid slips under a jab from Wild.
Wild walks into a stiff left hand from Reid.
Reid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reid walks into a straight right hand from Wild.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild lands an overhand right.
Reid throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wild.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Wild scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid misses with a looping right.
Wild throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Wild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid cracks the inside of Wild's front leg.
Wild misses the jab.
Reid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid throws a wild body kick that Wild sees coming a mile off.
Wild throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Wild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reid throws a nice head kick!
Reid throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Wild takes one on the button.
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reid cracks the inside of Wild's front leg.
Wild scores with the left hand. Reid knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild moves forwards but Reid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reid throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid drops his hands momentarily and Wild takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wild jabs Reid right on the nose. Reid blinks but takes it well.
Wild lands a slapping body shot.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wild lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reid checks a low kick from Wild.
Wild jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid throws a solid leg kick but Wild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reid.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Reid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reid moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Reid avoids the body shot from Wild.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Wild moved away.
Wild throws a low kick but Reid moves out of range easily.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Wild as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wild.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws the kick towards the body but Reid avoids it.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick
and Wild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wild 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.
Wet Wild dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reid lands a jab.
Wild misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Wild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
A leg kick checked by Wild.
Wild avoids a kick to the body.
Reid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wild is out of range and Reid settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wild! But no joy.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reid at a distance.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Wild moves his leg out of the way.
Wild turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
Reid throws a right hand that Wild ducks under and follows up with a left that Wild also avoids with ease.
Wild misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Wild scores with a kick to the body.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Reid misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Reid misses.
Reid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wild darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wild blocks a head kick by Reid.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reid tries to score with a low kick but Wild moves his leg out of the way.
Reid defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Reid.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild throws the kick towards the body but Reid avoids it.
Wild takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Wild.
Wild moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Wet Wild 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.
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Wild is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Reid scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid checks the leg kick.
Wild keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
A jab from Wild does it's job there.
Reid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Wild keeps Reid at a distance using the push kick.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Wild slips under a jab.
Wild throws out a counter right but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Reid throws a low kick but Wild moves out of range easily.
A big right from Reid misses.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Reid thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reid slips a straight right by Wild.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Wild avoided it.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick from Wild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wild's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Wild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild lands the left hand.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wild lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reid takes a step back to recover.
Reid tries to work over Wild's front leg with a kick but Wild checks it.
Wild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reid.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Wild moves away from the strike by Reid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid misses with a kick to the body.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Reid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Wild saw it coming and moves away.
Jaheim Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid looks for the body kick but Wild saw that one coming.
A big right from Wild misses.
Wild cracks the inside of Reid's front leg.
Wild connects with a looping right hand.
Wild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reid scores with the left hand. Wild knows he should have avoided that one.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wild counters with a nice leg kick.
Reid motions for Wild to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Jaheim Reid.
Well Wild 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wet Wild!
Wet Wild is the new middleweight champion!
Wet Wild managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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