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HFC 90 - Bigg vs Krutel PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotan Wasselach (ranked 3888 p4p, 4207 weight class) and Onterrio Smith (ranked 467 p4p, 504 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasselach might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time Is On My Side. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gotan Wasselach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onterrio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wasselach will feel that in the morning.
Smith is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Onterrio Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.
 It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wasselach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach is trying to stall.
Wasselach is working Smith over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has Wasselach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasselach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasselach controls the pace.
Wasselach trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wasselach stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasselach sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onterrio Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Onterrio Smith has been cut.
Wasselach lands with a nice body punch.
Wasselach throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch but Wasselach moves away
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Wasselach.
Smith wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Wasselach moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wasselach breaks the clinch.
Wasselach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
As Wasselach backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Wasselach manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Wasselach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Wasselach down.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Wasselach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wasselach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Wasselach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Onterrio Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands a left hand.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Wasselach lands with a left to the head.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasselach lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Smith pushes Wasselach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Wasselach.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasselach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Wasselach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasselach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasselach finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.
 Smith is rocked!
That has opened up Onterrio Smith's cut even more.
Wasselach lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Wasselach.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wasselach!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wasselach manages to get back to half guard.
Wasselach is looking to escape.
Smith is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Wasselach holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wasselach is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Wasselach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wasselach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Wasselach back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onterrio Smith.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Wasselach as Smith shoots in.
Wasselach lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Wasselach takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Wasselach finish him?
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wasselach counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
A very excited looking Gotan Wasselach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 3459 p4p, 22428 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 424 p4p, 688 weight class). Weismuller comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Touched. Anderson Nogueira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent MT
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World class MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Weismuller slips a jab from Nogueira .
Weismuller avoids the body shot from Nogueira .
Weismuller works over Nogueira 's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira gets tackled into the cage by Weismuller. Weismuller maintains the clinch.
Nogueira 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weismuller clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Weismuller prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira pushes Weismuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weismuller counters with a nice body shot.
Weismuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Weismuller has the dominant position.
Nogueira 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira . Nogueira maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Weismuller.
Nogueira looks winded!
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weismuller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Weismuller.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weismuller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira 's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira .
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Weismuller has the dominant position.
Weismuller tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Weismuller as the two fighters clinch.
Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weismuller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Weismuller pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Weismuller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Weismuller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Nogueira finds it's target.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Weismuller lands a really nice looking cross but Nogueira seems unphased.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Weismuller.
Nogueira taking a breather.
Nogueira digs a right hand underneath Weismuller's ribcage. Weismuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
We've been told by Weismuller's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weismuller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weismuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nogueira momentarily.
Weismuller has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Tommy Weismuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weismuller keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira .
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nogueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller moves into the clinch.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Nogueira .
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Weismuller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Weismuller lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Weismuller.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira .
Weismuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weismuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Weismuller moves to clinch but Nogueira breaks away
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combo that has Weismuller backing up. Weismuller nods at Nogueira to acknowledge the strikes.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Weismuller coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira .
Weismuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weismuller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller stalling against the cage.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Weismuller has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Weismuller.
Nogueira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weismuller controlling the action here for a moment.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Weismuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira or not.
A nice left hand lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weismuller tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Weismuller lands with a shot to the body.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Weismuller gets in close and instigates 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!
A short body shot lands from Nogueira as the two fighters clinch.
Nogueira lands with a left to the head.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira 's elbow.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira .
Weismuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weismuller gets through Nogueira 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Weismuller has him pinned against the cage.
Nogueira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nogueira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weismuller has him pressed against the cage.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Weismuller tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira .
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira misses with a double jab
and Weismuller counters by clinching up.
Weismuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira lands a really nice looking cross but Weismuller seems unphased.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Weismuller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Nogueira throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Weismuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller moves into the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Nogueira .
Nogueira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weismuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Weismuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weismuller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Weismuller finish him?
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Weismuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
A short right from Weismuller.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira lands with a left to the head.
Weismuller creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nogueira with a big uppercut! Nogueira tries to clinch up but Weismuller pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nogueira to the mat! Nogueira covers up and Weismuller unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Weismuller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tommy Weismuller thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby LeBeau (ranked 2285 p4p, 2798 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 324 p4p, 393 weight class). Smith has chosen Metronomy - Salted Caramel Ice Cream as his entrance music. Bobby LeBeau is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
LeBeau throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with LeBeau.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBeau gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBeau.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBeau defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a straight right.
LeBeau scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
LeBeau moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from LeBeau misses the target.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
LeBeau scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a straight left.
LeBeau misses the jab.
Smith connects with a jab.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBeau slips a jab from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws out a counter right but LeBeau avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBeau to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith clinches.
Smith tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a hook
and LeBeau counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau throws out a powerful jab.
Smith cracks LeBeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
A big right from Smith misses.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith moves into the clinch.
LeBeau is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeBeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A big right from LeBeau misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Smith cracks LeBeau with a good jab.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeBeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LeBeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
LeBeau cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeBeau misses with a hook
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau misses with a takedown
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but LeBeau shakes him off and moves away.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeBeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
LeBeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns LeBeau into the cage.
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but LeBeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Smith.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to bum rush LeBeau with a series of wild strikes but LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
LeBeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeBeau swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith catches LeBeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
LeBeau misses with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith scores with the left hand. LeBeau knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith slips a jab from LeBeau.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from LeBeau is predictable there
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith slips a jab from LeBeau.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
LeBeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
LeBeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBeau misses the target.
LeBeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeBeau on the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBeau moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
A big right from LeBeau misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeBeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped LeBeau's head back.
LeBeau's corner calls for a 1-2. LeBeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith clobbers LeBeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
LeBeau misses with the combination.
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
Smith moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
LeBeau throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith blocks a jab.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into LeBeau's body.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a right and a left that LeBeau avoids nicely.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
LeBeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
LeBeau slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from LeBeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LeBeau misses with a looping left.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBeau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith cracks LeBeau with a good jab.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. LeBeau should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. LeBeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeBeau tries to clinch up.
LeBeau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by LeBeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a series of punches but LeBeau avoids them all with ease.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
John Smith 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.
Smith slips under a jab from LeBeau.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
LeBeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith has managed to clinch.
LeBeau successfully pulls guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LeBeau wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
LeBeau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, John Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tidd (ranked 2293 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Kevin Walters (ranked 227 p4p, 158 weight class). Kevin Walters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Tidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walters scores with a hook.
Tidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tidd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walters misses with a straight left.
Walters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tidd swivels and escapes.
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tidd moves away.
Tidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tidd throws a series of punches but Walters moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd looks to throw the jab but Walters is out of range.
Tidd misses with a double jab.
Walters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tidd.
No luck for Tidd with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Walters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walters won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Walters throwing strikes from guard but Tidd blocks nicely.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tidd is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walters misses with a looping right.
Tidd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walters lands a lovely overhand right.
Tidd walks into a stiff left hand from Walters.
Walters misses the shot to the body.
Walters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tidd.
Walters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters has closed the distance and engaged Tidd in a clinch.
Walters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tidd is defending well for now.
Tidd goes for a takedown attempt but Walters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tidd tries to clinch up.
Tidd throws an overhand right that lands on Walters's shoulder, as Walters tries to avoid the shot.
Tidd misses with an uppercut. Walters saw that one coming.
Tidd swings for the body but Walters moves out of range.
Tidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walters breaks from the clinch.
Walters avoids the body shot from Tidd.
Walters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tidd misses with a straight right.
Walters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tidd throws a hook to the side of Walters's head but Walters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tidd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Walters!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters keeps trying to improve his position.
Walters avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tidd.
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters has his hands clasped together around Tidd's back. He's all about the action.
Tidd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walters trying to control but Tidd postures up.
Tidd prevents Walters from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Walters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tidd avoids the body shot from Walters.
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Tidd slips a straight right by Walters.
Tidd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tidd throws a series of punches but Walters avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Tidd does no damage.
Walters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Walters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters controls the position.
Tidd is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at UnderGround BJJ & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
Walters is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tidd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walters trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd trying to remain calm as Walters controls from the top position.
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tidd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Walters connects with a decent elbow.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Tidd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tidd is being controlled here.
Kevin Walters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walters trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to get back to half guard.
Walters scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Walters.
Walters working the head with strikes.
Tidd tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Tidd seems a little lost for a moment, as Walters dominates the positioning.
Walters in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tidd is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Tidd is letting Walters control him for a moment.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd is letting Walters control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
Tidd tries to improve position but can't.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tidd moves away.
Joe Tidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Walters throws a looping overhand right but Tidd ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walters.
Tidd misses with a few strikes there.
Walters swings for the body but Tidd moves out of range.
Tidd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Walters's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Tidd misses.
Walters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tidd is fending him off so far but Walters persists. Nope, Tidd circles away and we're back to standing.
Tidd avoids the body shot from Walters.
Tidd clinches up against the cage.
Tidd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tidd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Tidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tidd has Walters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walters pushes down on Tidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walters's back!
Tidd avoiding Walters 's attempts to control his hands.
Tidd connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Walters to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Tidd manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tidd gets his hands free as Walters looks to control.
Tidd throwing sloppy strikes.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Walters from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control the action but Tidd just sinks the hooks in.
Tidd tries to get the hooks in deep but Walters pushed the leg off.
Tidd scores with strikes from the back.
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters keeping control of the position.
Tidd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Tidd slips a nice elbow through Walters's hands, connecting with Walters's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Tidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walters is trying to keep Tidd in close.
Tidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tidd lands a couple of digs.
Tidd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tidd stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Tidd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tidd lands a couple of digs.
Walters has control of Tidd's left arm, preventing Tidd from doing any damage.
Joe Tidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Walters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Tidd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonny Gomez (ranked 1543 p4p, 931 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 221 p4p, 132 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Heal our Land. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonny Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez takes one on the button.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smash Machine moves into the clinch.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Smash Machine is controlling the position.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smash Machine tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Smash Machine keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine cracks Gomez on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The MMA Tycoon Private Bank (40%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Tonny Gomez was interviewed post fight and said 'Hes a better man tonight but i aint going nowhere hi there kids @ #HouseOfChange we gon do it i Promise 🙂'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 888 p4p, 892 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 91 p4p, 92 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina, Drought Season. Wright has chosen Come out to play as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cleon Wright !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright 's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Wright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Wright told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Wright wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Wright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz cracks Wright with a solid left hand.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz wants to hit a sweep here but Wright passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wright prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Wright 's head to control him but Wright postures up.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright 's back!
Wright covering up well under a series of strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Diaz.
Wright covering up well under a series of strikes from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright .
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Wright throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Diaz throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Wright is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jewel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Wright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wright takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Diaz's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz 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.
Cleon Wright was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to mikie best manager in the game this can crusher is a bum im retiring cause ive got no chin in abit '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Nickel (ranked 432 p4p, 582 weight class) and Kotaro Kikuta (ranked 59 p4p, 83 weight class). Nickel comes into the arena with TISM - Greg the Stop Sign blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Kikuta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kikuta has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kikuta tries to clinch but Nickel moves out of range.
It looked like Nickel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kikuta throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
Nickel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kikuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nickel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Kikuta misses
and Nickel counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Kikuta misses.
Kikuta misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Kikuta throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel cracks Kikuta with a good jab.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikuta misses with an uppercut.
Kikuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nickel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Kikuta missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kikuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Kikuta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kikuta is rocked!
Kikuta misses the shot to the body.
Nickel instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kikuta.
Nickel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kikuta looking to stall.
Nickel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nickel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nickel's defenses.
Kikuta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kikuta blocking some punches.
Kikuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikuta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kikuta.
Nickel pushes Kikuta up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nickel.
Kikuta is trying to maintain a safe position but Nickel gets an underhook and turns Kikuta into the cage.
Nickel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuta lands an elbow just above Nickel 's eye.
Nickel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kikuta backwards.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kikuta lands a lovely overhand right.
Kikuta misses with a jab to the body
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kikuta misses with a shot to the body
and Kikuta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kikuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickel finish him?
Kikuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a right hand from hell and Kikuta is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chip Nickel!
During a confident post fight interview, Chip Nickel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 716 p4p, 467 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 102 p4p, 70 weight class). McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
McGuire misses with a hook.
A cross from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a good cross that connects.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire is trying to buck Jaxon Flaxon Waxon off.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McGuire works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire is looking to escape.
McGuire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGuire tries to kick Jaxon Flaxon Waxon off but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGuire kicks off Jaxon Flaxon Waxon and gets to his feet.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire moves out of range as Jaxon Flaxon Waxon strikes.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moved out of range nicely.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon finds it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGuire enables Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGuire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
McGuire scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips a jab from McGuire.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
A jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses.
A cross from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
A shot to the body from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jaxon Flaxon Waxon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a nice forearm strike.
McGuire is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGuire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is on him like a limpet, forcing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaxon Flaxon Waxon up against the cage.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaxon Flaxon Waxon backwards.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's ribcage. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon being controlled against the cage.
McGuire tries a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire is working Jaxon Flaxon Waxon over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks it.
McGuire working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a right hand.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to stand.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
McGuire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thows a huge punch but McGuire dodges it nicely.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon stops McGuire from getting back to his feet.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McGuire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is on him like a limpet, forcing McGuire back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire presses Jaxon Flaxon Waxon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire feints and then cracks Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaxon Flaxon Waxon down.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon 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.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries a low kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGuire looks to land a combination but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids it well.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGuire explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGuire thows a leg kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon checks it
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses its intended target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Jaxon Flaxon Waxon getting side control.
Ralph McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with the ground and pound but McGuire uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire pushes Jaxon Flaxon Waxon off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire motions for Jaxon Flaxon Waxon to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses the target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with a wild body shot.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a body punch but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire lands a big uppercut and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks OK. McGuire waves Jaxon Flaxon Waxon back to his feet!
 Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is rocked!
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!
McGuire fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jaxon Flaxon Waxon out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ralph McGuire!
An out of breath Ralph McGuire 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 393 p4p, 422 weight class) and Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 54 p4p, 60 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. Juodasis Vaiduoklis 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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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target.
Vaiduoklis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis lands an overhand right.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaiduoklis. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Stardust connects with a nice looking jab.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stardust.
Stardust thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Stardust tenderised Vaiduoklis's leg. Vaiduoklis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaiduoklis scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust with a nice calf kick.
Stardust misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis cracks Stardust with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust is looking to chop away at Vaiduoklis's legs.
It seemed like Vaiduoklis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaiduoklis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stardust with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands with an overhand left.
Vaiduoklis misses with the body kick
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Juodasis Vaiduoklis has been cut.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Vaiduoklis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Vaiduoklis misses.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vaiduoklis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stardust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to Stardust's midsection.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaiduoklis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stardust.
Vaiduoklis throws a good cross that connects.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust with a hook.
Stardust misses with a hook. Vaiduoklis ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Vaiduoklis.
Despite the aggression on Vaiduoklis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stardust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vaiduoklis fails to land.
Vaiduoklis misses with the head strike.
Stardust is trying to break the clinch but Vaiduoklis is controlling him.
Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stardust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stardust tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target.
Vaiduoklis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Vaiduoklis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
A solid body kick from Vaiduoklis.
Stardust walks into a stiff left hand from Vaiduoklis.
Stardust scores with a punch to the head.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Stardust looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Stardust throws a lazy right hand but Vaiduoklis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaiduoklis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stardust moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
Stardust takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stardust misses with the combination.
Vaiduoklis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stardust misses the jab.
Vaiduoklis throws a wild body kick that Stardust sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Stardust coming out on top.
Stardust is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stardust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaiduoklis on the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Stardust.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vaiduoklis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juodasis Vaiduoklis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stardust tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stardust backing away here, and Vaiduoklis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust tried to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stardust.
Stardust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick nicely.
Stardust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Vaiduoklis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stardust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stardust throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stardust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vaiduoklis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Stardust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaiduoklis.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Vaiduoklis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust blocks the body kick.
Stardust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis slips a straight right by Stardust.
Stardust is looking to chop away at Vaiduoklis's legs.
A low kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Stardust throws out a leg kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and Stardust only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Stardust avoids it.
Stardust takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust lands a body shot.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stardust, as that shot connected.
A combination from Vaiduoklis does no damage.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stardust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaiduoklis clinches up with Stardust and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stardust's elbow.
A short uppercut from Stardust.
A short left from Stardust.
Stardust lands a shot to the body.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vaiduoklis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stardust working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vaiduoklis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tries a body shot but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust tries to throw a body punch but Vaiduoklis avoids it by throwing Stardust back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Stardust.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stardust lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Vaiduoklis on the inside.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vaiduoklis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juodasis Vaiduoklis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juodasis Vaiduoklis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to Stardust's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Stardust misses.
A little jabbing left from Vaiduoklis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaiduoklis blocks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stardust 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.
Stardust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaiduoklis jabs Stardust right on the nose. Stardust blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaiduoklis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis wants to clinch.
Stardust misses with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stardust misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis tests Stardust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stardust tries to keep at a distance but Vaiduoklis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vaiduoklis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Stardust scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stardust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stardust misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stardust 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 Vaiduoklis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaiduoklis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vaiduoklis is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot lands for Stardust.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body punch
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaiduoklis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stardust throws a combination. Vaiduoklis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stardust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Stardust moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stardust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Vaiduoklis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Vaiduoklis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis thuds his right hand into Stardust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Stardust.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws a lazy right hand but Stardust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaiduoklis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stardust on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Vaiduoklis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Stardust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
Stardust works the jab nicely.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Stardust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juodasis Vaiduoklis.
I think Vaiduoklis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Bigg (ranked 259 p4p, 203 weight class) and Joe Krutel (ranked 40 p4p, 35 weight class). Bigg comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Top. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Krutel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutel misses with a leg kick
and Krutel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Krutel misses
and Krutel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bigg misses with a straight left.
Bigg moves out of range of the body kick from Krutel.
Bigg throws a series of punches but Krutel moves out of range.
Krutel swings widly with a right hand
and Bigg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bigg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krutel backs up against the cage.
It looks like Joe Krutel has been cut.
A slow jab from Bigg misses its intended target.
Krutel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigg dips to his left and cracks Krutel with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg checks a leg kick nicely.
Krutel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigg.
Bigg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg throws a low kick, looking for Krutel's leg but Krutel calmly moves out of range.
Krutel misses with an uppercut
and Bigg counters with a solid body kick.
Krutel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krutel throws a lazy head kick
and Bigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krutel throws a shot from downtown. Bigg moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Krutel misses its intended target.
Krutel misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bigg.
Bigg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krutel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigg.
Bigg is looking to counter punch.
Krutel defending well as Bigg loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bigg as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutel misses with a looping left.
Bigg thuds his shin into the meat of Krutel's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bigg.
Krutel looks winded!
Bigg lands a front kick.
Bigg lands with a good body shot.
Bigg scoring well with a low kick there.
Bigg scores with a kick to the body.
Bigg stalks Krutel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krutel's face. Krutel staggers backwards, shaken.
Bigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bigg digs a good body shot into Krutel's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bigg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg cracks Krutel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krutel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bigg finish him?
Krutel is rocked!
Bigg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krutel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bigg. Bigg obviously looking to wear him down.
Bigg feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Krutel collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Crusty Bigg!
Our winner, Crusty Bigg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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