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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Pearce (ranked 24448 p4p, 6469 weight class) and Colton Cabana (ranked 632 p4p, 575 weight class). Cabana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prospect. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colton Cabana !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Pearce.
Cabana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Cabana darts in looking for a takedown but Pearce gets double underhooks and turns Cabana into the cage.
Pearce scores with a takedown into Cabana 's guard.
Cabana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearce's guard.
Pearce trying to keep a closed guard but Cabana is proving a slippery customer.
Cabana stays in close to Pearce's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabana wants to control from the top but Pearce keeps moving.
Cabana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pearce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana stands and throws Pearce's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabana tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pearce is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pearce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce sneaks back into half guard.
Pearce actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana is looking to take a break and control but Pearce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cabana looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearce defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce is looking to improve his position but Cabana isn't that keen on the idea.
Pearce wants to hold on but Cabana pushes him away.
Pearce is trying to escape the mount.
Cabana content just to control the position here.
Pearce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pearce working to try and regain half guard.
Cabana unloading with bombs!
Pearce can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pearce working to try and regain half guard.
Pearce is working hard here to advance position.
Cabana is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Pearce is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colton Cabana !
After the fight, Colton Cabana was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Bobby Rousseau had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 159.8, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Yuri Gagarin was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joyful Beatdown (ranked 5744 p4p, 24644 weight class) and Henderson Dean (ranked 584 p4p, 651 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyful Beatdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henderson Dean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean motions for Beatdown to come forward. Dean throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beatdown lands an overhand right.
Dean's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dean's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beatdown scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Henderson Dean has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beatdown with a hook.
Henderson Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beatdown clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands with a light punch inside.
Beatdown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beatdown stalls.
Beatdown is working Dean over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Beatdown - that landed with a thud.
Beatdown works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean looks winded!
Beatdown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beatdown managing to block the knees to the body from Dean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Beatdown.
Beatdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beatdown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Beatdown.
Beatdown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatdown lands with a right to the head.
Beatdown lands a left hand.
Beatdown digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beatdown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beatdown has Dean pushed against the cage.
Beatdown controlling the action here for a moment.
Beatdown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Beatdown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Beatdown lands a right hand.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Dean looking to throw knees to the head but Beatdown is blocking nicely.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Beatdown blocks with his arms.
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!
Beatdown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for Beatdown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beatdown lands a body punch.
Beatdown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beatdown.
Beatdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beatdown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Beatdown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands with a left to the head.
Beatdown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Beatdown.
 Dean is rocked!
Dean letting Beatdown take a breather here.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Beatdown finish him?
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beatdown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beatdown - that landed with a thud.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Beatdown digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beatdown stalling in the clinch.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
Dean misses with a knee to the head.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Beatdown lands with a right to the head.
Beatdown is pushing Dean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beatdown gets through Dean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beatdown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beatdown lands an uppercut.
Beatdown drops Dean onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dean is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Beatdown pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Dean out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joyful Beatdown!
Joyful Beatdown tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 6245 p4p, 6190 weight class) and Cheap Thrills (ranked 456 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheap Thrills!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrills connects with a body shot.
Thrills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thrills is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrills tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
An elbow from Barnes crashes against the mat.
Barnes tries for a kimura but Thrills is defending well.
Thrills is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrills keeps working.
Barnes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barnes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Thrills is trying to escape and Barnes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Thrills is forced to tap! Nice work there by Barnes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Barnes!
A victorious Michael Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Davis (ranked 24490 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Jarrad Justice (ranked 624 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarrad Justice!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis has Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
It seemed like Justice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
It looks like Jarrad Justice has been cut.
Justice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Justice.
Justice manages to break the clinch.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis staying out of range there.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis closes the distance but Justice moves to the side
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Justice misses.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenneth Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis has Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice moves into the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis has Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Justice swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Justice as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Justice misses.
Justice moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Justice.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Justice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Justice misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Justice digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Davis has Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Justice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice working aggressively here.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Justice misses with some punches.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.
Justice misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Kenneth Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarrad Justice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis pushes Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Davis tries to clinch but Justice moves away
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice clinches with his opponent.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenneth Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Justice.
Justice misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Justice throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davis forces Justice back against the cage and clinches.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Justice avoids the damage to the body.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice misses with a hook.
Justice drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Kenneth Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Justice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Justice needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Justice's head back.
That has opened up Jarrad Justice's cut even more.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Justice lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Justice is out on his feet! Davis sets himself and nearly takes Justice's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenneth Davis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 5216 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Cranky Weasel (ranked 427 p4p, 423 weight class). Christie comes to the cage accompanied by Amityville. Steven Christie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cranky Weasel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weasel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cranky Weasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weasel shoots in but no luck this time.
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie avoids the head kick by Weasel.
Christie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weasel moves into the clinch successfully.
Christie wants to break free but Weasel has control.
Weasel breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weasel or perhaps it was just good defense by Christie, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Christie misses the target.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Weasel.
Weasel misses with a takedown
and Christie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Christie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Weasel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weasel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weasel misses with a double jab
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Weasel tries to clinch up but Christie circles away and keeps his distance.
Christie throwing a counter right hand but Weasel manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Weasel.
Christie is looking for a counter combo.
Christie throws a nice looking combination but Weasel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weasel throws out a counter right but Christie avoids it with no problem.
Weasel darts in and clinches Christie up against the cage.
Weasel manages to pull guard.
Christie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Christie preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Christie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weasel wants to control but Christie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weasel is trying to get back to full guard.
Weasel keeping control of the position.
Weasel is trying to control but can't.
Christie wants to stand but Weasel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is looking to get back to full guard here but Christie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Weasel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Weasel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weasel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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.
Weasel moves out of range of the strikes.
Weasel moves into the clinch.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weasel jumps guard but Christie stands there with Weasel around his waist. Weasel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christie is looking to break free of the clinch but Weasel has double underhooks.
Weasel tries to pull guard but Christie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Christie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weasel backs up against the cage.
Christie tries to bum rush Weasel with a series of wild strikes but Weasel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Weasel with that takedown attempt.
Weasel shoots in but Christie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Christie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weasel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christie avoids it really well and circles away.
Weasel shoots in for a double leg but Christie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christie is looking to counter punch.
Christie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weasel moves into the clinch successfully.
Weasel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steven Christie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Weasel.
Christie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie is trying to push Weasel away but Weasel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weasel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weasel wants to stall.
Weasel tries to stall but Christie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christie is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie is trying to break the clinch but Weasel has him pressed against the cage.
Weasel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weasel throws a head kick that half lands.
Weasel wants to clinch but Christie slips to the side
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Christie lands with a shot to the body.
Weasel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weasel is looking for the big counter here.
Weasel tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Christie to counter with a crisp jab.
Weasel shoots and misses
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
Weasel throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weasel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christie throws out a powerful jab.
Weasel shoots in looking for a takedown but Christie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weasel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooh!!! Christie has knocked Weasel down with a huge combo! Christie steps away and waves a wobbly Weasel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Weasel is rocked!
No joy there for Christie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christie blocks the body kick.
Christie cracks Weasel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weasel is still on wobbly legs! Can Christie finish him?
Christie misses with a looping right.
Christie connects with a nice cross there... Weasel is looking wobbly and Christie recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Weasel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Christie jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The voices in my head told me to do it, so I can't be held accountable for my actions.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Adams (ranked 4853 p4p, 4827 weight class) and Teddy Bailey (ranked 545 p4p, 544 weight class). The key to victory for Fred Adams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams gets a clinch.
Bailey wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Bailey wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams lands a big knee! That's hurt Bailey! Oh, he's all over the place! Adams lands another knee that sends Bailey to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Adams!
Fred Adams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Distinct Label logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Morison (ranked 3929 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Brian Dean (ranked 473 p4p, 497 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Morison !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws a right hand that Morison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morison also avoids with ease.
Morison feinted with a counter takedown.
Morison dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Morison 's head and hops out.
Dean throws out a counter right but Morison avoids it with no problem.
Morison dives in and scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean wriggles free and stands up.
Morison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Morison clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean lands a jab to Morison 's midsection.
Morison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Morison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morison wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Morison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morison tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Morison feinted with a counter takedown.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Morison .
Dean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean throws a body punch but Morison moves out of range.
Morison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Dean throws out a counter right but Morison avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Morison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Morison .
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Morison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
Dean swings for the body but Morison moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morison defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morison moves out of range of the body kick from Dean.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morison or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad.
Morison tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morison .
Dean has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morison wants to clinch.
Morison shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dean lands with a straight right. Morison didn't see that one coming.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morison rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morison defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Morison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Morison is just out of range.
Dean lunges at Morison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morison 's hand.
Morison shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morison attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Morison shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morison tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Brian Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morison at a distance.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Morison 's belly button to the back.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws a head kick that half lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dean 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.
Dean throws a hook but Morison avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morison clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morison stalling the fight.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morison counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morison .
Morison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws a hook but Morison blocks it.
Morison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Morison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean is trying to break free.
Morison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Morison trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morison off to one side.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Morison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Dean misses.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Morison counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morison .
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Morison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morison tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Morison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morison somewhat.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Morison slips the punch.
Dean misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morison moves away.
Morison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morison tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morison just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morison .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Johnny Morison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Morison moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dean tries to sprawl but Morison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morison is looking to stall here but Dean recovers full guard.
Dean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morison breaks from the clinch.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
Dean lands a nice hook to Morison 's body. Morison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morison moves into the clinch successfully.
Morison leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Morison is controlling him.
Morison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morison trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Morison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morison goes for a double leg but Dean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dean continues to drive forward.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Morison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean misses with a hook. Morison ducked under it nicely.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Morison off the cage and back into range.
Morison slips a straight right by Dean.
Morison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morison sets himself, and Dean steps forward looking for the clinch! Morison avoids it this time.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Morison counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Morison to acknowledge the strikes.
Morison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
Morison slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Morison fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dean lands with a good body shot.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean scores with the left hand. Morison knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean throws a hook but Morison avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Morison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brian Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Morison shoots for a takedown but Dean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean digs a good hook to Morison 's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean lands a jab to Morison 's midsection.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Morison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morison throws a big counter combination but Dean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Morison saw that one coming.
Morison moves to clinch but Dean breaks away
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Johnny Morison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Dean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dean!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pate Murhapuro (ranked 3465 p4p, 3598 weight class) and Raman Raghav (ranked 437 p4p, 456 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raman Raghav!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro clinches up with Raghav and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raghav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Raghav.
Murhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Raghav struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raghav backwards.
Raghav tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Murhapuro works on Raghav's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhapuro.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhapuro.
Raghav looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhapuro is leaning against Raghav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raghav backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raghav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro gets through Raghav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Murhapuro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
Raghav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Murhapuro.
Raghav is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raghav is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhapuro finish him?
Raghav misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has Raghav pushed against the cage.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raghav backwards.
Murhapuro pushes Raghav against the cage. Murhapuro is working some dirty boxing. Murhapuro pushes off with a quick right hook! Raghav goes down! Raghav tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murhapuro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Murhapuro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galen Marek (ranked 3506 p4p, 3007 weight class) and Henry David Walden (ranked 444 p4p, 392 weight class). Walden has chosen Blister in the Sun- Violent Femmes as his entrance music. Henry David Walden 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galen Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry David Walden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Walden.
Walden connects with a nice looking jab.
Henry David Walden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walden clinches.
Walden misses with some punches.
Walden has a couple of punches blocked by Marek.
Marek lands a shot to the body.
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walden backwards.
Walden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marek blocks the elbow strike.
Walden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walden fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walden.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Walden.
Marek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Walden.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waldens head.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walden breaks from the clinch.
Walden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek misses with a hook. Walden ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Walden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Henry David Walden has been cut.
Marek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jedi Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Walden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walden tries to clinch but Marek moves out of range.
Walden moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Walden.
Walden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marek misses with the head strike.
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!
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walden.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walden misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walden takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Walden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walden throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
A head punch on the inside from Marek fails to land.
Marek lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
A short left from Marek.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walden backwards.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek misses with some punches.
Marek lands with a light punch inside.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Walden misses with some punches.
Marek tries a body shot but Walden blocks it.
Walden looking to slow down the pace here.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marek blocks a body shot from Walden.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Walden.
Walden working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Marek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walden backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marek.
Walden working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Walden.
Marek digs a right hand into Walden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walden's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
Walden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Marek.
Walden looking to slow down the pace here.
Marek is leaning against Walden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek presses Walden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walden looks winded!
Walden prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Walden scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek gets through Walden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marek.
Walden is rocked!
Walden throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walden is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Marek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walden backwards.
Marek cracks Walden with a nice body shot.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marek creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Walden's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Walden drops to his knees and Marek pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galen Marek!
Galen Marek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Distinct Label, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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