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GDL 137: Reed VS Chisaki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Adams (ranked 25078 p4p, 3539 weight class) and Ola Badmus (ranked 753 p4p, 473 weight class). Nick Adams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ola Badmus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams shoots and misses
and Badmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Badmus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Badmus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badmus digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams shoots and misses
and Badmus counters with a nice uppercut.
Badmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badmus lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ola Badmus!
Our winner, Ola Badmus, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimshi Malvoe (ranked 3454 p4p, 3068 weight class) and Rob Smith (ranked 446 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimshi Malvoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
enabling Malvoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvoe.
Malvoe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Malvoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malvoe lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Malvoe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Smith is rocked!
 It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvoe scores with a body shot.
Rob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Malvoe.
Malvoe moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Malvoe does it's job there.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Malvoe finish him?
Malvoe lands a right hook to the body.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Malvoe lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Malvoe stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Malvoe's head.
Smith works Malvoe's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Malvoe scores with a counter punch that sends Smith to the canvas! Malvoe smells blood - he's punishing Smith with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Smith has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimshi Malvoe!
After winning the bout, Kimshi Malvoe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 4052 p4p, 5268 weight class) and Idrissa Dieng (ranked 506 p4p, 597 weight class). Idrissa Dieng will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idrissa Dieng!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dieng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Dieng gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams has hold of one of Dieng's legs. Dieng is fighting the takedown attempt but Williams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Dieng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dieng wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieng is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dieng would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dieng is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams is pressing down on Dieng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dieng is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Dieng is working away.
Williams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dieng looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams tries to bum rush Dieng with a series of wild strikes but Dieng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dieng unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Dieng's guard.
Williams stands up from Dieng's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams drives through and clinches with Dieng against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dieng can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Dieng looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieng wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams gets to his feet - Dieng follows without any prompting.
Dieng is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
It looks like Idrissa Dieng has been cut.
Dieng stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Dieng looks winded!
Dieng scores with a kick to the body.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Dieng has him pressed against the cage.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dieng up against the cage.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Dieng to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to control the position but Dieng postures up.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dieng defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking for a triangle but Dieng pushes his legs off easily.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dieng has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bill Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Idrissa Dieng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dieng wants to clinch.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dieng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dieng wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams pushes Dieng up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams jumps guard but Dieng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Bill Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dieng walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Dieng. Dieng gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dieng can do to turn this around?
Dieng scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but Dieng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dieng tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonny Bill Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a hook but Dieng avoids it easily.
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dieng is breathing heavily.
Williams advances to mount.
Dieng felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Dieng defends it well.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dieng has given up his back here. Will Williams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to keep control of the position but Dieng is staying busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dieng.
Williams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dieng has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dieng fending off the submission attempt from Williams.
Dieng defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dieng with him. Dieng is trying to defend but Williams has an arm under the chin now! Dieng grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sonny Bill Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Powder Power (ranked 6448 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Dwayne Mill (ranked 682 p4p, 533 weight class). Dwayne Mill has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Powder Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Mill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Mill avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Mill moves out of range easily.
Mill avoids the head kick by Power.
Mill blocks a head kick by Power.
Mill blocks a head kick by Power.
Mill changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mill throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Mill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mill tries for a kimura but Power is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power is being controlled here.
Power tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill works to advance to full mount. Power defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mill landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mill working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Power looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mill! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dwayne Mill!
Dwayne Mill decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ebert (ranked 3500 p4p, 2461 weight class) and Lino Silva (ranked 74 p4p, 82 weight class). Lino Silva 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lino Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Ebert moves out of range.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Ebert takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ebert.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Ebert.
Ebert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva digs a right hand into Ebert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ebert's gas tank.
Ebert is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ebert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ebert has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Ebert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ebert backwards.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ebert.
Silva tries to work over Ebert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebert lands with a right to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ebert avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert misses with a body punch.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Ebert.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Ebert is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Ebert - that landed with a thud.
Ebert scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Ebert lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ebert.
A short body shot lands from Ebert as the two fighters clinch.
Ebert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ebert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ebert lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Ebert lands a hook to the side of 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!
Ebert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ebert.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Ebert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ebert pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ebert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ebert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ebert.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ebert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ebert is working Silva over against the cage.
Ebert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Ebert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ebert throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Ebert and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Ebert celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Ebert!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen James (ranked 4130 p4p, 5662 weight class) and Francisco Hernandez (ranked 87 p4p, 205 weight class). The key to victory for Allen James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allen James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
James misses with a hook.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Allen James has been cut.
James has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez gets to his feet and stands over James, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! James felt that one! Hernandez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save James from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Vega (ranked 2060 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 56 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Vega's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boomer gets a clinch.
Boomer blocks the elbow strike.
Vega tries to land knees in the clinch but Boomer avoids the damage to the body.
Boomer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Keaton Vega has been cut.
Vega missing with knees to the body.
Boomer leaning against his opponent.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boomer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boomer blocks an elbow strike from Vega.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vega throws an elbow but misses.
Boomer avoids the elbow strike from Vega, against the cage.
Vega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boomer is defending well for now.
Boomer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega trying to control the position but instead, Boomer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vega into the cage.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boomer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Boomer.
Boomer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vega or not.
Vega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boomer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer avoiding damage as Vega throws knees to the body.
Boomer managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Vega lands a good knee to the midsection. Boomer won't want to take too many of those.
Boomer dodges an elbow strike from Vega.
Vega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boomer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boomer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega is trying to maintain a safe position but Boomer gets an underhook and turns Vega into the cage.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomer.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomer controls his hands.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Vega won't want to take too many of those.
Vega is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Boomer.
Boomer is struggling to control the position.
Boomer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Boomer lands with a light punch inside.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.
Boomer lands a left hand.
Boomer managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
Boomer scores with a knee to the head.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Boomer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boomer.
Boomer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Boomer.
A hook to the body from Boomer.
Boomer lands an elbow inside that Vega shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vega trying to land knees to the body.
Vega letting Boomer take a breather here.
Boomer avoiding damage as Vega throws knees to the body.
Boomer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boomer lands an elbow inside.
Boomer scores with a shot to the side of Vega's head.
Vega takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boomer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boomer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Boomer crunches a lovely knee into Vega's ribcage.
Boomer lands a big knee! That's hurt Vega! Oh, he's all over the place! Boomer lands another knee that sends Vega to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Boomer!
A victorious Mike Boomer 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 Michael Fochi (ranked 1635 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Mike Camble (ranked 218 p4p, 182 weight class). Mike Camble 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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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Camble!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fochi moves out of range as Camble strikes.
Camble throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fochi moves forwards but Camble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Fochi.
Fochi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fochi is looking for a kimura but Camble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fochi to get the leverage.
Camble is controlling Fochi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Camble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fochi won't allow Camble to sweep him here.
Camble keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass.
Camble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fochi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camble is keeping the position for now.
Fochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Camble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Camble keeping full guard, as Fochi tries to pass.
Camble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Camble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fochi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Camble is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camble has control of Fochi's left arm, preventing Fochi from doing any damage.
Camble is trying to keep Fochi in close.
Fochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camble is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camble connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Fochi counters with a two punch combo.
Fochi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fochi counters with a straight right hand.
Camble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camble stuffs the takedown attempt from Fochi. Fochi gets slowly back to his feet.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Fochi won't allow Camble to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's 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 Michael Fochi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Fochi - just one landing.
Camble shoots and misses
and Fochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fochi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camble moves away.
Michael Fochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble stuffs the takedown.
Fochi defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble missing with a left hand there. Fochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Camble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camble walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camble.
Fochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Fochi misses the target.
Camble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fochi.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fochi misses with a combination
and Fochi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fochi stuns Camble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fochi lands with a good body shot.
Fochi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camble pinned against the cage. Camble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fochi moves away.
Camble 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.
Camble thuds a left hand into Fochi's body.
Camble has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fochi connects with a crisp jab.
Fochi misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fochi misses with a few strikes there.
Fochi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fochi as he avoids it easily.
Michael Fochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fochi with a nice cross.
Camble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fochi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camble keeping moving, preventing Fochi from controlling successfully.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Camble is keeping the position.
Fochi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fochi has managed to get both his arms back between Camble's legs - danger averted.
Camble pulls Fochi in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fochi's guard.
Camble with a nice head shot there.
Camble stands up over Fochi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble passes into half guard.
Camble trying to pass the guard but Fochi defending well.
Camble controlling the pace.
Camble is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fochi!
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 Michael Fochi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Fochi misses.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Fochi ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Camble coming out on top.
Fochi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fochi wants to pass the guard but Camble is defending well.
Camble has his hands clasped together around Fochi's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fochi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi is looking to pass into half guard but Camble pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camble is in guard.
Fochi looking for a guillotine here but Camble defends easily.
Fochi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fochi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camble passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Camble there.
Camble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fochi is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Camble lands a nice short elbow.
Camble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fochi keeps working.
Camble seems to be looking for submissions.
Fochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Camble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi is looking to improve his position.
Camble is taking a breather. Fochi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fochi trying to control but Camble postures up.
Camble prevents Fochi from improving his position.
Camble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fochi tries to get to full guard but Camble has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camble connects with a body shot that sends Fochi's belly button to the back.
Camble lands with an uppercut that bounces Fochi off the cage and back into range.
Fochi wants to clinch but Camble slips to the side
and Camble counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fochi!
Camble scoring with punches from side control.
Camble working the ground and pound from side control.
Camble is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fochi's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fochi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michael Fochi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camble working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Camble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fochi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fochi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Montana (ranked 1528 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 199 p4p, 151 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall lands a head shot.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Hall defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall lunges at Montana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montana's hand.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henry Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Montana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fenrir MMA in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana slips a straight right by Hall.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Hall throws out a counter right but Montana avoids it with no problem.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Montana throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Hall's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves away from the strike by Montana.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Montana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Montana.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
As Hall looks to move away, Montana throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Montana needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses with a body punch
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana connects with a looping right hand.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Joe Montana has been cut.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana misses with a looping right.
Montana misses with a straight right.
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 Joe Montana will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Hall slips a straight right by Montana.
Hall tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Montana shoots in.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana with a jab.
A jab from Hall misses.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Hall moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Hall lands a jab.
Joe Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a hook.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Montana.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Hall throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Hall.
Montana slips under a jab.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montana counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hall is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Montana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana slips under a jab.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Montana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Montana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
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 Joe Montana will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Montana misses the target.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall digs a good hook to Montana's body.
Hall throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Montana throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Montana lands with a hook. Hall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Hall is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Montana lands.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Hall tries to clinch
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall moves away from the strike by Montana.
Jab by Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
Montana misses with the combination.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Henry Hall just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Montana cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Montana misses.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana misses with a hook.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana is looking to counter punch.
Montana lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Montana lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Montana misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall digs a good hook to Montana's body.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Montana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Montana eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Montana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall works on Montana's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana jumps guard but Hall stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands with a right to the head.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montana throws an elbow but misses.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Montana tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall stalling against the cage.
Henry Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana blocks a jab.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall moves to clinch but Montana breaks away
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Montana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall thuds a left hand into Montana's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Montana catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
 Montana is rocked!
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montana thinking.
Montana seems to have got his legs back now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Montana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana connects with the punch.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Montana will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Montana sizes up Hall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Montana slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montana momentarily.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall misses with a combination
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hall misses.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hall!
Henry Hall is the new light heavyweight champion!
Henry Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harris Reed (ranked 595 p4p, 2181 weight class) and Kai Chisaki (ranked 83 p4p, 274 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven's 5th Symphony. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chisaki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
Reed works on Chisaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Chisaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chisaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Reed.
Chisaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Chisaki.
Chisaki is looking for a takedown.
Reed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chisaki looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chisaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Reed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kai Chisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed forces Chisaki back against the cage and clinches.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Reed.
Chisaki goes for a takedown attempt but Reed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reed slips under a jab from Chisaki.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chisaki looks winded!
Chisaki misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chisaki is rocked!
Reed stands and throws Chisaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chisaki is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?
Reed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chisaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Chisaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chisaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chisaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Chisaki trying to remain calm as Reed controls from the top position.
Reed cracks Chisaki with a big elbow.
Reed wants to control but Chisaki is keeping him busy.
Reed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to control but Chisaki is keeping him busy.
Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chisaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chisaki is trying to work for a sweep but Reed has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chisaki is in a horrible position here. Reed smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chisaki is looking to improve his position but Reed isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Chisaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reed unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Chisaki wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Reed celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harris Reed!
Harris Reed retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Harris Reed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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