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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lawris (ranked 24466 p4p, 5183 weight class) and Jayden James (ranked 741 p4p, 598 weight class). Ray Lawris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jayden James's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lawris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawris throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James throws out a counter right but Lawris avoids it with no problem.
Lawris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawris.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawris scores with a four punch combination!
Lawris looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawris.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawris.
A right-left combo lands from Lawris.
Lawris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but James is tightening it up a little... Lawris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lawris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lawris taps out! Nice BJJ there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jayden James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Meredith (ranked 4426 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 560 p4p, 470 weight class). Meredith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skinny Boys - Skinny (They Can't Get Enough). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Meredith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith looks to land a left hand but Schrute moved out of range nicely.
Meredith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses
and Meredith counters with a three punch combo that has Schrute backing up. Schrute nods at Meredith to acknowledge the strikes.
Meredith gets caught flat footed, as Schrute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Meredith keeps moving.
Meredith controlling Schrute's posture.
Schrute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Meredith is keeping the position.
Schrute is pushing down on Meredith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meredith is fighting to maintain full guard but Schrute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schrute is pressing down on Meredith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meredith is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrute wants to control but Meredith is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith is pressing down on Schrute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Meredith is keeping the position.
Meredith is looking for a triangle here but Schrute uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schrute works to advance to full mount. Meredith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Meredith is trying to reverse the position but instead Schrute has taken his back - oops!
Meredith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schrute on the ground.
Schrute has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Meredith! Can he survive? No! He's out! Schrute gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwight Schrute!
A victorious Dwight Schrute thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marmot (ranked 4200 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Daron Acemoglu (ranked 517 p4p, 305 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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6 - 14 - 0 |
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9 - 8 - 1 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Marmot !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daron Acemoglu!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Acemoglu does no damage.
Marmot tries to close the distance and clinch but Acemoglu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marmot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marmot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Acemoglu scores with a hook to the body. Marmot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marmot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Acemoglu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Acemoglu. Those never looked like landing.
Acemoglu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Acemoglu thuds a left hand into Marmot 's body.
Marmot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marmot tries to clinch up.
Acemoglu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acemoglu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Acemoglu throws a sloppy head kick and Marmot moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acemoglu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marmot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acemoglu counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marmot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acemoglu lands a jab-cross combination.
Acemoglu stuns Marmot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acemoglu digs a good hook to Marmot 's body.
Acemoglu jabs Marmot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marmot is breathing heavily.
Acemoglu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marmot dives in for a single leg takedown but Acemoglu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Marmot . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marmot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marmot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acemoglu scores with the left hand. Marmot knows he should have avoided that one.
Acemoglu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marmot misses with a head kick.
Acemoglu lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Acemoglu. Beautiful body shot.
Acemoglu connects with a body shot that sends Marmot 's belly button to the back.
Acemoglu lands with a shot to the body.
Acemoglu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Acemoglu showed some decent athleticism there.
Acemoglu slips a nice elbow through Marmot 's hands, connecting with Marmot 's forehead.
Acemoglu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marmot has hold of Acemoglu's hands but Acemoglu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Acemoglu there.
Acemoglu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Marmot is rocked!
Marmot taking some punishment here, with Acemoglu in his half guard.
Oh Marmot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acemoglu 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Acemoglu lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marmot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Acemoglu is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Marmot is hurt! He's hurt bad - Acemoglu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Marmot from any more punishment! Congratulations to Acemoglu! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daron Acemoglu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 1209 p4p, 21092 weight class) and Crash Clip Nit (ranked 157 p4p, 678 weight class). 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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8 - 7 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Crash Clip Nit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clip Nit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clip Nit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clip Nit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clip Nit has Dead pressed against the cage, preventing Dead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Clip Nit fails to land.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Clip Nit has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clip Nit.
Dead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dead is looking to break free of the clinch but Clip Nit has double underhooks.
Clip Nit tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
Dead blocking some punches.
Clip Nit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clip Nit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Clip Nit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead staying out of range there.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clip Nit.
Clip Nit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Crash Clip Nit has been cut.
Dead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clip Nit clinches up against the cage.
Clip Nit manages to break the clinch.
Clip Nit lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Clip Nit slips under a jab.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clip Nit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clip Nit dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Clip Nit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clip Nit moves out of range of the strikes.
Clip Nit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Dead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Clip Nit throws a hook to the side of Dead's head but Dead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clip Nit throws a hook to the side of Dead's head but Dead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dead looks to land a left hand but Clip Nit moved out of range nicely.
Dead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clip Nit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clip Nit.
Clip Nit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Clip Nit scores with a punch to the head.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Clip Nit misses with a right hand
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
Clip Nit takes one on the button.
Clip Nit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Clip Nit.
Clip Nit missing with a left hand there. Dead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Clip Nit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dead thuds his right hand into Clip Nit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clip Nit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clip Nit tries to clinch up.
Clip Nit dodges the punch combination from Dead.
A jab from Clip Nit misses.
Dead throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Crash Clip Nit's cut even more.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead drops Clip Nit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Clip Nit looks back up at him and smiles so Dead waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Clip Nit is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clip Nit is still on wobbly legs! Can Dead finish him?
Dead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clip Nit in his tracks.
It looks like Dead has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clip Nit looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dead lands a right hand from hell, dropping Clip Nit. Dead pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Better Dead!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tugsbayar Enkhtulga (ranked 4517 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Shichiroji San (ranked 569 p4p, 223 weight class). San is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seven Samurai. 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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28
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4 - 6 - 0 |
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195
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tugsbayar Enkhtulga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shichiroji San!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enkhtulga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Enkhtulga misses its target.
San closes the distance and clinches.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enkhtulga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San scores with a hook to the body.
Enkhtulga is trying to break free.
Enkhtulga is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.
San lands with a right to the head.
Enkhtulga is trying to break the clinch but San is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from San.
Enkhtulga working hard to break the clinch.
Enkhtulga wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkhtulga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San scores with a shot to the side of Enkhtulga's head.
San lands with a left to the head.
Enkhtulga'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.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enkhtulga's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San stalling the fight.
Enkhtulga is trying to break the clinch but San has him pressed against the cage.
Enkhtulga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enkhtulga can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from San.
San works on Enkhtulga's body with a couple of short punches.
San lands a body shot.
Enkhtulga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Enkhtulga wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Enkhtulga is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch but San keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from San - that landed with a thud.
Enkhtulga is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
San lands a shoulder strike.
San lands a nice shot to the body.
Enkhtulga tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
Enkhtulga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enkhtulga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but San has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San lands with a left to the head.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from San as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Enkhtulga wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San.
Enkhtulga is breathing heavily.
Enkhtulga has had enough of the clinch but San keeps him there for the moment.
San lands an uppercut.
San lands a body shot.
San is trying to drag Enkhtulga to the mat but Enkhtulga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Enkhtulga wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
San lands with a short shot to the head.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Enkhtulga backwards.
Enkhtulga is rocked!
San misses with the head strike.
Oh Enkhtulga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
San creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Enkhtulga's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Enkhtulga drops to his knees and San pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shichiroji San!
Shichiroji San bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xqc DoubleU (ranked 1916 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Charles Wang (ranked 260 p4p, 304 weight class). DoubleU comes to the cage accompanied by Enjoy Your Stay. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xqc DoubleU!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoubleU fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wang is out of range.
Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang decides to pull guard.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DoubleU is aware though and is defending well.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang has DoubleU pulled in close to control his posture.
DoubleU wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DoubleU is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang keeping moving, preventing DoubleU from controlling successfully.
DoubleU throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on DoubleU's head to control his posture.
Wang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but DoubleU is defending well. Wang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! DoubleU has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Wang!
A very excited looking Charles Wang 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.
Xqc DoubleU spoke after the fight, saying 'xqcL'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Fitzgerald (ranked 2496 p4p, 652 weight class) and Voracic Frank (ranked 356 p4p, 99 weight class). 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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11 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boyd Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voracic Frank!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frank defends it nicely.
Fitzgerald is looking to land body kicks.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Fitzgerald is out of range.
Fitzgerald fails with the takedown
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Voracic Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank cracks a nice hook into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Fitzgerald walks into a jab.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald lands a leg kick that knocks Frank off balance momentarily.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frank avoids it.
Fitzgerald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitzgerald.
A little jabbing left from Frank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Frank - just one landing.
Jab from Frank.
Frank sends Fitzgerald crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Fitzgerald up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fitzgerald is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses.
Frank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzgerald's head backwards.
Frank misses with a looping right.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Fitzgerald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fitzgerald seems content to control.
Fitzgerald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fitzgerald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fitzgerald stands up from half guard.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fitzgerald dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzgerald smiles and moves away.
Fitzgerald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitzgerald somewhat.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Fitzgerald looking to score a takedown here. Frank is defending well but Fitzgerald drives through and ends up in Frank's guard.
Fitzgerald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fitzgerald lands a front kick.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fitzgerald.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzgerald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Frank 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.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Frank digs a good hook to Fitzgerald's body.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but Frank shows good takedown defense.
Voracic Frank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a jab when Fitzgerald was well out of range.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Frank throws a hook but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Frank misses with a body punch
and Fitzgerald counters with an inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald drives through with a takedown into Frank's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Frank is trying to keep Fitzgerald in close.
Fitzgerald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frank is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voracic Frank dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzgerald has a takedown stuffed.
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank's sensitive parts.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzgerald on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald is looking for a counter combo.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frank's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank won't allow Fitzgerald to get back to his feet.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fitzgerald wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank loads up on a big right hand but Fitzgerald slips the punch.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank throws a big shot that misses.
And Fitzgerald counters with a quick kick to the body but Frank blocks it.
Frank throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank swings for the body but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Fitzgerald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald avoids the body shot from Frank.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Frank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fitzgerald controls the position.
Fitzgerald decides to stand back up.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick as Frank jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frank sprawls well. Frank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a jab to Fitzgerald's midsection.
Frank scores with a jab. Fitzgerald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzgerald misses with a takedown attempt - Frank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Frank misses.
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!
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voracic Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frank throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzgerald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank gets caught napping as Fitzgerald dives in and scores a takedown. Frank manages to retain guard.
Fitzgerald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fitzgerald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fitzgerald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Frank for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank looking for a guillotine here but Fitzgerald defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Voracic Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frank is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a takedown but Frank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitzgerald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
Fitzgerald lands with a slapping head kick.
Frank lands with a cross.
Fitzgerald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frank cracks Fitzgerald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy head kick
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald throws a big counter combination but Frank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzgerald fails with the takedown
and Frank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boyd Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank cracks Fitzgerald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitzgerald slips a jab from Frank.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
Fitzgerald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank digs a good body shot into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgerald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boyd Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzgerald slips a jab from Frank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voracic Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voracic Frank!
Voracic Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smif (ranked 511 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 78 p4p, 170 weight class). Smif comes to the cage accompanied by Playtime. Crawley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jewelry - One More Time. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Crawley.
Crawley scores with a sloppy right hand. Smif should have avoided that one.
Smif gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crawley.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smif bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif throws a right hand that Crawley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawley also avoids with ease.
Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif lands with a hook. Crawley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crawley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crawley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Smif closes the distance and clinches.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with some punches.
Smif lands a left hand.
Crawley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley blocking some punches.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smif cracks Crawley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crawley lands a slapping body shot.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smif staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Smif misses.
Smif falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Smif on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Crawley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smif lands a body shot.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Crawley scores with a hook to the body. Smif takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smif cracks Crawley with an open hand slap.
Smif misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
Smif displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Crawley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smif lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crawley is rocked!
Smif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley thumps Smif with a low kick.
Crawley throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Crawley.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Smif takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Smif tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smif connects with a single shot there.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Crawley.
Crawley walks into a stiff left hand from Smif.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smif doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
A big right from Crawley misses.
Nice shot by Smif.
Smif needs to keep his hands up - Crawley had a free shot at his head there.
Crawley needs to keep his hands up - Smif had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crawley is still on wobbly legs! Can Smif finish him?
A low kick lands for Crawley.
Crawley seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Smif.
Smif feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crawley sprawling to the canvas! Crawley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smif finish him?!
Crawley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Crawley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Smif scores with a hook to the body. Crawley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smif on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawley. Crawley obviously looking to wear him down.
Smif swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawley.
Smif darts in and clinches Crawley up against the cage.
Crawley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Smif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Crawley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Smif tries a body shot but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
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 Bill Smif will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Smif blocks a leg kick.
Smif moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Smif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crawley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crawley motions for Smif to come forward. Crawley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smif gets a clinch.
Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Smif jabs at Crawley's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crawley has time to react.
Crawley drops his hands momentarily and Smif takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smif lands a glancing blow to the side of Crawley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Smif.
Smif is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Smif avoids it with no problem.
Crawley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Smif is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
A big left from Smif misses.
Crawley digs a good hook to Smif's body.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Smif takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands a glancing blow to the side of Smif's head.
Crawley feints and then cracks Smif's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smif down.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Smif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smif is looking for a counter combo.
Crawley lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif with a hook.
Smif throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif swinging wildly here.
Smif throws a looping overhand right but Crawley ducks down to avoid it.
Smif slips under a jab from Crawley.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Smif misses the jab.
Crawley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Smif.
Crawley throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Smif scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smif misses with a body shot.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Crawley throws a jab when Smif was well out of range.
Smif keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Smif lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley dodges the punch combination from Smif.
Crawley throws a hook but Smif blocks it.
Smif fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley lands with a cross.
Smif stuns Crawley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Smif moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Smif.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Crawley feints a counter leg kick.
Smif scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawley doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley with the inside leg kick.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley connects with an inside leg kick.
Smif moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bill Smif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif lands a body punch.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawley.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Crawley connects with a crisp jab.
Crawley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crawley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smif throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Smif will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smif misses with a double jab.
A big left from Smif misses.
Smif gets a clinch.
Crawley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawley misses with some punches.
Smif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawley's elbow.
Crawley can't break the clinch.
Smif lands a body punch.
Smif lands a body punch.
Smif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Crawley blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif lands a left hand.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
A short body shot lands from Smif as the two fighters clinch.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smif pushes Crawley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Smif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Crawley avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
Smif blocks a body shot from Crawley.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Smif controls his hands.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Crawley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crawley.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a good low kick that Smif was not able to check.
Smif has managed to clinch.
Billy Crawley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley wants to break free but Smif has control.
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
Smif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smif scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
Smif lands with a nice body punch.
Smif connects with the punch.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smif scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Smif.
Good work by Smif as he checks the leg kick.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Smif.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif avoids the body shot from Crawley.
It looked like Smif was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawley.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
A shot to the liver by Smif. Beautiful body shot.
Crawley cracks Smif with an open hand slap.
Smif moves into the clinch successfully.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action.
Smif has Crawley pressed against the cage, preventing Crawley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smif lands a nice looking body shot.
Smif gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Smif.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
Crawley wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley has a couple of punches blocked by Smif.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
Crawley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif has Crawley pressed against the cage, preventing Crawley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif scores with a jab to the head.
Crawley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smif moves into range and clinches up with Crawley.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
A head punch on the inside from Crawley fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Smif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smif has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Smif!
A victorious Bill Smif thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Luciano (ranked 214 p4p, 633 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 12 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Luciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoenfeld misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shoenfeld checks a leg kick.
Shoenfeld shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Luciano cracks Shoenfeld with an open hand slap.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Shoenfeld shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shoenfeld is able to avoid easily.
Shoenfeld throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano thows a leg kick but Shoenfeld checks it
and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luciano!
Shoenfeld looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano seems a little lost for a moment, as Shoenfeld dominates the positioning.
Luciano is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
Shoenfeld controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Luciano is working away.
Shoenfeld remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shoenfeld's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Luciano is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shoenfeld advances to full mount.
Shoenfeld with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Luciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shoenfeld wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shoenfeld tries to take his opponent's back but Luciano turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luciano manages to get himself to full guard.
Shoenfeld sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
Shoenfeld trying to move into half guard but instead Luciano has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luciano preventing the sweep.
Shoenfeld working a defensive guard here.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.
Luciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoenfeld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 Ricky Luciano will probably get the nod.
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.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano leaves Shoenfeld with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Shoenfeld takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoenfeld moves away.
Luciano lands a nice hook to Shoenfeld's body. Shoenfeld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shoenfeld shoots in but no luck this time.
Shoenfeld shoots for a takedown but Luciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoenfeld moves away.
Shoenfeld fails with the takedown.
Shoenfeld closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano stops Shoenfeld from passing to mount.
Shoenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luciano, who protects the arm well.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shoenfeld is trying to move to mount but Luciano reverses beautifully and ends up in Shoenfeld's guard.
Shoenfeld looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Luciano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld controlling the position well.
Shoenfeld has a hand on Luciano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Luciano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shoenfeld is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shoenfeld prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Luciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luciano looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld can't escape the position.
Luciano controlling from mount.
Shoenfeld regains half guard.
Shoenfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shoenfeld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano just content to control the position.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep.
Shoenfeld manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoenfeld is trying to maintain the position but Luciano is very close to passing his half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Luciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoenfeld throws a series of punches but Luciano avoids them all with ease.
Shoenfeld takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoenfeld darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Shoenfeld into the cage.
Shoenfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shoenfeld slips a straight right by Luciano.
Shoenfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Luciano tries to bum rush Shoenfeld with a series of wild strikes but Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shoenfeld darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Shoenfeld into the cage.
Shoenfeld closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoenfeld is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Shoenfeld wants to work for an arm triangle but Luciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luciano manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano pulls Shoenfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Shoenfeld's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Luciano is retaining full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ricky Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shoenfeld's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shoenfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Luciano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shoenfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Luciano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shoenfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shoenfeld checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Shoenfeld blocks the leg kick.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luciano is not content to let Shoenfeld control the position.
Shoenfeld with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shoenfeld prevents Luciano from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luciano is just riding it out for now. Shoenfeld eventually gives up the hold.
Luciano is looking for a sweep. Shoenfeld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Luciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shoenfeld controlling the action here.
Shoenfeld working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Luciano's thigh. Luciano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoenfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shoenfeld walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Luciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoenfeld.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shoenfeld fails to land the takedown.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Shoenfeld jumps back.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Shoenfeld's front leg but catches the back leg as Shoenfeld tries to avoid it.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luciano defends it well.
Shoenfeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luciano tries to avoid it but Shoenfeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luciano to the ground. Luciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoenfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luciano throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Luciano throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shoenfeld's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Luciano lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano retains his bantamweight title!
Ricky Luciano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 61 p4p, 932 weight class) and Odd Job (ranked 12 p4p, 126 weight class). Odd Job has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ottaa Koppia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odd Job!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppia lands a slapping body shot.
Koppia clobbers Job with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koppia cracks Job with a right hand to the side of the head.
Job is rocked!
Koppia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koppia drops Job with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Job looks back up at him and smiles so Koppia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Job is still on wobbly legs! Can Koppia finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Job shoots and misses
and Koppia counters with a big left hand that crumples Job! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia!
Ottaa Koppia retains his welterweight title!
Ottaa Koppia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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