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SPF 50 - Revenge of the Fallen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Bichard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kai Bichard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Bichard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bichard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loveladdy. Loveladdy obviously looking to wear him down.
Loveladdy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bichard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bichard, not yet.
Bichard has his foot on Loveladdy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loveladdy works his way back into a safe position though.
Loveladdy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bichard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loveladdy manages to get himself to full guard.
Loveladdy pulls Bichard in close to prevent any damage.
Bichard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loveladdy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bichard, into his guard.
Bichard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bichard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loveladdy is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bichard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Loveladdy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bichard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bichard looks gassed!
Loveladdy trying to mount his opponent but Bichard defends it.
Bichard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loveladdy is nestled in close to Bichard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loveladdy passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bichard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loveladdy punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Kai Bichard has been cut.
Bichard regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy working the head and body with strikes.
Loveladdy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bichard is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bichard is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Forrest Loveladdy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strong.
Strong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strong tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Strong looking for submissions off his back.
Ray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.
Ray prevents Strong from standing back up.
Ray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strong's head.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strong keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ray there.
Strong is trying to control but Ray passes into side control!
Strong is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Strong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Strong tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Strong defending against the ground and pound.
Ray cracks Strong with a big right hand but Strong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to escape the position but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Ray is dominant here and he's now got Strong's back!
Ray throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Strong!
Strong has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ray missing with strikes.
Strong covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ray lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is keeping busy.
Ray lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Strong.
Ray is looking to control Strong but Strong is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Strong finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Strong tries to lock up and control but Ray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ray won't let Strong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Ray.
Ray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strong's face.
Strong is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong tries to hold on but Ray postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strong shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strong, as that shot connected.
No luck for Strong with that takedown attempt.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ray tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ray to the ground. Ray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ray was covering up waiting for the punch and Strong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strong throws a strike but Ray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strong tries to get out of the position.
Ray wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Strong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong looking for a sweep. Not yet Strong, not yet.
Strong has Ray pulled in close to control his posture.
Ray trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
Strong working some strikes from top position.
Ray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strong postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it.
Strong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to keep Strong in close.
Ray 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.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strong wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Ray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strong manages to get himself to full guard.
Strong is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
Ray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
Ray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ray looking to pass the guard.
Strong trying to keep a closed guard but Ray is proving a slippery customer.
Ray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strong wants to stand up but Ray is controlling him.
Ray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ray is controlling him.
Ray postures up in Strong's guard and throws a big left but Strong blocks it.
Ray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ray is working Strong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strong being controlled here, momentarily.
Ray throws and elbow that misses. Strong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ray's guard. Nice move by Strong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ray scores with a leg kick.
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Strong throws a leg kick
and Ray counters with an inside leg kick.
Strong tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray counters with an inside leg kick.
Jack Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Ray.
A right hand to the body from Ray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Ray.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strong or not.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Ray.
Ray lands an uppercut.
Ray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Ray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ray pushes Strong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strong.
Strong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ray.
Strong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ray.
Ray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ray moves into full mount! Strong won't be happy about that!
Frankie Ray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
Ray lands a big shot there that rocks Strong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ray raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray avoids the attempt from Strong to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ray dominating with strikes here.
Ray looking to finish Strong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strong!
Ray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strong looks a forlorn figure.
Ray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
Ray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ray has a good base and remains in mount.
Strong tries to hold on but Ray postures up.
Ray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strong is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is trying to escape the mount.
Frankie Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strong's face.
Strong tries to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong is in a horrible position here. Ray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ray with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dean Castle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez forces Castle back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castle.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Castle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Castle.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Castle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dean Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez pushes Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castle blocking some punches.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Castle connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Castle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Castle throws a one two combo.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Martinez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castle.
Castle swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Martinez tries to move into range but Castle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Castle.
Castle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Martinez tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Martinez tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle misses with a looping right.
Martinez slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez clinches but Castle breaks the clinch
and Castle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martinez in his tracks.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Castle swinging wildly here.
Martinez works over Castle's head and body with a nice combination.
That kick from Castle tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.
Castle throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Castle wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Castle is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Castle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Castle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castle throws a body kick the misses
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Castle blocks an elbow strike.
Castle tries to break free but Martinez pushes him back against the cage.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castle. Martinez shrugs it off though.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Castle lands the left hand.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
Castle throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Castle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castle misses with a low kick.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castle counters with an outside leg kick.
Castle tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Castle.
Castle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castle misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Castle backing up. Castle nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez tries to clinch up
and Castle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez really felt that one!
Dean Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.
A low kick from Martinez misses
and Castle counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Castle misses with a looping right.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castle cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Castle. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Castle misses with a looping left.
Castle slips a straight right by Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Castle lands with a cross.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Castle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Castle throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castle walks into a stiff left hand from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Castle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Castle wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Nice body punch from Castle.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martinez in his tracks.
Martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castle throws a good cross that connects.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Castle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castle 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.
Castle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle 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.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez needs to keep his hands up - Castle had a free shot at his head there.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Castle moved out of range.
Martinez 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.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Castle coming out on top.
Castle tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castle. Castle obviously looking to wear him down.
Castle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castle ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Castle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castle smiles and moves away.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
Dean Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Martinez throws a wild body kick that Castle sees coming a mile off.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
A right hand to the body from Castle.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Sergio Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Martinez.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle breaks the clinch.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Castle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
Castle connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castle cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castle lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Castle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Drazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Drazen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Drazen!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza scores with a hook.
It looks like Victor Drazen has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses.
Nice sprawl there from Drazen as Souza shoots in.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza avoids the head kick by Drazen.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Drazen's head but Drazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drazen lands with a shot to the body.
Souza needs to keep his hands up - Drazen had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drazen catches Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Drazen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drazen defending well though.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Drazen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drazen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drazen wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Souza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drazen is looking to escape.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drazen's head.
Souza throwing shots but Drazen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drazen is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza winds up and cracks Drazen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Souza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is controlling the pace.
Drazen trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Drazen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza passes Drazen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drazen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Drazen tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza working Drazen over with strikes.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Drazen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza wants to take a breather but Drazen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drazen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drazen defending well though.
Still in half guard, Souza seems content to control.
Souza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Souza wants to take a breather but Drazen is having none of it.
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That has opened up Victor Drazen's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Drazen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drazen taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Drazen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drazen is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Drazen blocks nicely.
Drazen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drazen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miguel Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drazen as he jumps to the side.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drazen as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drazen moves out of range as Souza strikes.
Drazen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drazen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drazen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza dives in and grabs Drazen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drazen pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drazen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza tries for a takedown but Drazen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drazen stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drazen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Drazen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Souza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Souza misses with a hook to the body
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drazen throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Miguel Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza defending well as Drazen loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Drazen misses.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Victor Drazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drazen. Drazen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Drazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drazen enables Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drazen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Drazen has wrist control.
Drazen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drazen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Drazen has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drazen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Drazen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drazen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drazen is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Drazen is keeping the position.
Drazen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Drazen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Drazen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza wants to control from the top but Drazen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Drazen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drazen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Drazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza misses with a low kick as Drazen jumps back.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drazen.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Drazen counters with a straight right hand.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Drazen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drazen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Drazen ducks down to avoid it.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Drazen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses the body punch
and Drazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drazen. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drazen.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Drazen tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drazen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drazen with a jab.
Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Drazen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drazen.
Drazen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza misses with a straight right.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drazen pinned against the cage. Drazen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Drazen.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Drazen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Drazen tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drazen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drazen looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Drazen.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drazen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drazen throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Drazen finds it's target.
Drazen throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Miguel Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drazen throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Victor Drazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drazen thows a body shot but no joy.
Drazen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Drazen which made him look bad.
Drazen throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drazen as he avoids it easily.
Drazen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drazen lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drazen throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Drazen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Souza slips a jab from Drazen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Drazen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Oliver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Declan McCready's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan McCready!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliver blocks a head kick by McCready.
Nice takedown defense from McCready. No joy for Oliver on that attempt.
Oliver tries to bum rush McCready with a series of wild strikes but McCready uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCready fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliver tries to score a body lock takedown but McCready shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCready lands a left hand.
Oliver wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver has McCready pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCready manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCready lands an uppercut.
McCready is working Oliver over against the cage.
Oliver goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCready prevents it.
McCready gets through Oliver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliver tries to score a body lock takedown but McCready shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCready gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
McCready lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
McCready lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliver or not.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Oliver drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCready pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCready throws a sloppy head kick and Oliver moves out of range easily.
Oliver tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCready sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliver somewhat.
McCready scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliver in his tracks.
McCready tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCready's guard.
Oliver trying to control but McCready is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. McCready uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by McCready!
McCready sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready stopping the sweep attempt from Oliver.
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.
Oliver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCready!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliver looks for a takedown but McCready sprawls well.
McCready lands with a kick to the temple. Oliver shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tommy Oliver has been cut.
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCready avoids it really well and circles away.
McCready throws a head kick that misses.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCready but McCready pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCready wants to clinch up but Oliver keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCready thows a body kick. Oliver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCready lands a big head kick that sends Oliver tumbling to the mat! McCready takes a step backwards and waves Oliver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCready throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCready misses with a head kick.
McCready throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCready clobbers Oliver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Declan McCready seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCready misses with a wild body shot.
McCready gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCready gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCready is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCready lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCready has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCready's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! McCready slams his shin into Oliver's torso.
McCready connects with a high kick.
McCready lands a big head kick that sends Oliver tumbling to the mat! McCready takes a step backwards and waves Oliver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oliver is rocked!
Oliver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Oliver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCready. McCready obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliver seems to have got his legs back now.
McCready lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Oliver crumples to the floor! McCready milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Declan McCready!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bunkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bunkers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dillinger backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Dillinger has been cut.
Bunkers moves into the clinch successfully.
Dillinger avoiding damage as Bunkers throws knees to the body.
Bunkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dillinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bunkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bunkers avoids the elbow strike from Dillinger, against the cage.
Bunkers has Dillinger pushed against the cage.
Bunkers blocks an elbow strike.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bunkers is blocking nicely.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillinger avoids it.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunkers controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bunkers as Dillinger tries to tie him up.
Bunkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dillinger's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunkers.
Bunkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillinger avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunkers.
Dillinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunkers scores with a shot to the side of Dillinger's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Bunkers.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bunkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bunkers is leaning against Dillinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bunkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dillinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bunkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunkers slowing the pace effectively.
Bunkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Bunkers misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillingers head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunkers.
Bunkers lands a body punch.
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Bunkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillinger is keeping busy.
Dillinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunkers wants to stall.
Bunkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunkers is trying to stall.
Bunkers lands a nice elbow.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillinger avoids it.
Bunkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Dillinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunkers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bunkers with a knee to the head.
Bunkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bunkers digs a right hand into Dillinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dillinger's gas tank.
Bunkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunkers avoids it.
Dillinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bunkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunkers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Bunkers.
Bunkers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dillinger or not.
Bunkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Bunkers has Dillinger pushed against the cage.
Dillinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Bunkers.
Bunkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bunkers is blocking nicely.
Bunkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunkers.
Bunkers is working Dillinger over against the cage.
Bunkers landing knees to the head.
Bunkers is working Dillinger over against the cage.
Bunkers lands a knee to the head.
Bunkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Good body shot from Bunkers.
Bunkers works on Dillinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Bunkers lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillinger blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunkers.
Bunkers lands a right hand.
Dillinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dillinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bunkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillinger is keeping busy.
Dillinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunkers.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunkers blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Bunkers.
A body shot lands from Bunkers.
Bunkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bunkers is blocking nicely.
Dillinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunkers trying to control the position but instead, Dillinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bunkers into the cage.
Bunkers seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunkers is defending well for now.
Bunkers managing to block the knees to the body from Dillinger.
Bunkers scores with a hook to the body.
Bunkers looking to stall.
Bunkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillinger avoiding damage as Bunkers throws knees to the body.
Bunkers lands a nice elbow.
Bunkers is pushing Dillinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bunkers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bunkers avoids it.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bunkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Dillinger with that takedown attempt.
Bunkers swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Bunkers is having none of it.
Bunkers wants to clinch.
Bunkers misses with a body kick.
Dillinger dodges the punch combination from Bunkers.
Bunkers lands with a shot to the body.
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Bunkers scores with a hook to the body. Dillinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger darts in trying to clinch
and Bunkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunkers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dillinger tries to clinch up but Bunkers circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers shoots in for a takedown but Dillinger shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Bunkers catches Dillinger right on the button with a cross.
Dillinger takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Bunkers moves away
and Bunkers counters with a two punch combo.
Dillinger moves out of range as Bunkers strikes.
Bunkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to clinch up
and Bunkers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bunkers scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Bunkers pushes Dillinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dillinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillinger avoiding damage as Bunkers throws knees to the body.
Dillinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunkers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkers tries a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from Bunkers.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks with his arms.
Bunkers tries to work over Dillinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Bunkers trying to control the position but instead, Dillinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bunkers into the cage.
Dillinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunkers prevents it.
Dillinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bunkers's defenses.
Bunkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunkers is defending well for now.
Bunkers lands with a left to the head.
Bunkers works on Dillinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillinger managing to block the knees to the body from Bunkers.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks with his arms.
Bunkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillinger.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bunkers is blocking nicely.
Bunkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunkers is trying to stall.
Dillinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bunkers up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Bunkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dillinger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunkers smiles and moves away.
Bunkers misses with a body shot.
Dillinger wants to clinch.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunkers. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger looks for a takedown but Bunkers sprawls well.
Bunkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dillinger rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Bunkers misses.
Dillinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunkers delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers throws a series of punches but Dillinger moves out of range.
Bunkers swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Bunkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dillinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Bunkers as Dillinger shoots in.
Bunkers digs a good hook to Dillinger's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillinger tries to clinch up.
Bunkers fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bunkers.
Bunkers gets through Dillinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Dillinger.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunkers looking to slow down the pace here.
Bunkers lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bunkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dillinger lands with a nice combination. Bunkers backs away looking to recover.
Bunkers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillinger momentarily.
Dillinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunkers. Bunkers gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunkers.
Dillinger closes the distance and clinches up with Bunkers, looking for a takedown. Dillinger pushes Bunkers against the cage but Bunkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunkers closes the distance and pushes Dillinger back into the cage.
A short left from Bunkers.
Bob Bunkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Bunkers is working Dillinger over against the cage.
Bunkers lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Bunkers.
Bunkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dillinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunkers is defending well for now.
Bunkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillinger.
Bunkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunkers avoids the elbow strike from Dillinger, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bunkers.
Bunkers digs a right hand underneath Dillinger's ribcage. Dillinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunkers lands a body punch.
Bunkers pushes Dillinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunkers.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bunkers throws an elbow but misses.
Bunkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunkers lands a shot to the body.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillinger avoids it.
Dillinger looking to stall.
Bunkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunkers just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bunkers scores with a hook to the body.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bunkers.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bunkers obliges.
Bunkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunkers working Dillinger over with knees to the body.
Bunkers lands with a right to the head.
Dillinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunkers just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkers misses with a knee strike.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dillinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunkers.
Dillinger trying to land knees to the body.
Bunkers lands a body shot.
Bunkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillinger.
Bunkers taking a breather.
Bunkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillinger avoids the damage to the body.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bunkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillinger avoids it.
Bunkers tries a knee to the head but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunkers is defending well for now.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bunkers is blocking nicely.
Bunkers lands a body punch.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Bunkers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dillinger or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bunkers misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dillinger.
A head punch on the inside from Bunkers fails to land.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Bunkers connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunkers just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunkers.
Dillinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunkers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bunkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillinger is defending well for now.
Bunkers tries to stall but Dillinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bob Bunkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Bunkers.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bunkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillinger.
Dillinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bunkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunkers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bunkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bunkers is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
Bunkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dillinger.
Bunkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillinger misses with a knee to the head.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks with his arms.
Bunkers digs a right hand underneath Dillinger's ribcage. Dillinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dillinger tries a knee to the head but Bunkers blocks it.
Bunkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bunkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dillinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bunkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillinger misses with an elbow strike.
Bunkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bunkers avoiding damage as Dillinger throws knees to the body.
Dillinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunkers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bunkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunkers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bunkers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruez's entrance music is Face Breaker - Poison Pen. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvin Ruez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruez checks a leg kick nicely.
Strife takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruez blocks a jab.
Ruez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strife wants to clinch up but Ruez keeps it at a distance.
Ruez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruez wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
Ruez is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Ruez stopping the sweep attempt from Strife.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Ruez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez passes into half guard.
Ruez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strife keeps working.
Ruez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ruez drops an elbow to the side of Strife's head.
That's two 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.
Strife tries to kick Ruez off but Ruez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strife is not content to let Ruez control the position.
Strife wants to get back to full guard.
Ruez thows a huge punch but Strife dodges it nicely.
Ruez wants to free his trapped foot but Strife is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strife wants to control but Ruez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strife clinches but Ruez breaks the clinch
and Ruez counters with a stiff right hand.
Strife throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strife throws a low kick but Ruez avoids it.
Ruez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strife connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Strife.
A jab from Strife does it's job there.
Ruez swinging wildly here.
Ruez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruez wants to take a breather but Strife manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruez.
Ruez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strife, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruez avoids the body shot from Strife.
No joy there for Ruez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruez slips a straight right by Strife.
Strife tries to land a leg kick but Ruez saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Ruez does no damage.
Ruez looks to land a combination but Strife avoids it well.
Ruez misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife keeps Ruez at a distance using the push kick.
Ruez ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Ruez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruez's calf.
Strife missing with a left hand there. Ruez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strife cracks Ruez with an open hand slap.
Strife scores with a leg kick.
Strife gets a clinch.
Strife has had enough of the clinch but Ruez keeps him there for the moment.
Strife misses with a knee strike.
Strife stalling the fight.
Strife has Ruez pressed against the cage, preventing Ruez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruez blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Ruez.
Ruez misses with a punch to the body.
Ruez trying to stall but Strife improves his position.
Ruez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ruez on the inside.
Ruez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruez presses Strife against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strife manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Strife misses.
John Strife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strife misses with an uppercut. Ruez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruez at a distance.
Strife's corner calls for a 1-2. Strife obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strife thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruez if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
John Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife misses with a wild body shot.
Elvin Ruez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strife misses the shot to the body.
Ruez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strife throws out the jab.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strife just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruez.
Strife lunges at Ruez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruez's hand.
Ruez slips a straight right by Strife.
Ruez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but Ruez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruez.
Ruez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Ruez.
Strife looks to land a right hand but Ruez moved out of range.
Ruez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruez!
Ruez misses with a head kick.
Ruez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strife 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strife misses with an uppercut.
Strife misses with a wild combination.
Strife looks to clinch
so Ruez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez wants to pass the guard but Strife is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strife tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruez wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We're going to have a standup here because Elvin Ruez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Strife connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruez looks for a takedown but Strife sprawls well.
Ruez misses with a double jab
and Strife counters with a straight right hand.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strife clinches up against the cage.
Ruez digs a right hand into Strife's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strife's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Ruez.
Ruez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strife or not.
Ruez can't break the clinch.
Strife has Ruez pressed against the cage.
Ruez lands an elbow just above Strife 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ruez does no damage.
Ruez ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Ruez moves away from the strike by Strife.
Ruez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruez stalks Strife and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strife's face. Strife staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strife tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruez is able to avoid easily.
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruez. That did some damage!
Ruez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strife has managed to clinch.
Ruez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strife walks away with a smile on his face. Ruez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ruez to counter with a crisp jab.
Strife cracks Ruez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strife throws out the jab.
Ruez tries to clinch there but Strife circles away.
Ruez moves out of range as Strife strikes.
Strife pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strife gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruez throws a series of punches but Strife moves out of range.
Strife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ruez blocks the low kick.
Strife scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruez tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Strife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruez moves out of range as Strife strikes.
Ruez clinches up against the cage.
Ruez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruez blocks a head kick by Strife.
Ruez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
Strife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strife digs a good hook to Ruez's body.
Strife lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruez at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruez stalks Strife and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strife's face. Strife staggers backwards, shaken.
Strife misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strife misses with a low kick as Ruez jumps back.
Strife throws a leg kick
and Ruez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruez wants to clinch
and Strife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ruez duly obliges.
Strife wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruez lands with an overhand left.
Ruez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strife's head backwards.
Ruez tries to clinch there but Strife circles away.
Strife misses the shot to the body.
Ruez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but Ruez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Ruez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
Ruez misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ruez.
Strife swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruez.
Strife lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Ruez.
Ruez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strife has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruez has managed to get both his arms back between Strife's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvin Ruez.
I think Ruez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elvin Ruez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vit Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Atreyu- You were the king, now your unconcsious. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vit Kana!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Kana's head.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kana shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kana manages to avoid it.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kana thows a body shot but no joy.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes a swing at Kana's ribcage but misses.
White looks to throw the jab but Kana is out of range.
White thuds a left hand into Kana's body.
Kana looks gassed!
Jab by White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kana manages to avoid it.
Kana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White is looking to wear down Kana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kana's hands.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kana manages to avoid it.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kana at a distance.
John White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White lands a nice hook to Kana's body. Kana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kana walks into a stiff left hand from White.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a series of punches but Kana moves out of range.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White misses with a body shot.
Kana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Kana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White looks to land a combination. Kana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White jabs at Kana's body.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Kana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White misses with a body shot.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White cracks Kana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kana to stand back up!
Kana is rocked!
Kana walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! White swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John White!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem comes to the cage accompanied by Time is Tickin away. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pablo Santos enters the cage!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstroem closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
Lindstroem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Lindstroem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lindstroem trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lindstroem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lindstroem passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem controlling the position.
Lindstroem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lindstroem advances to full mount.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindstroem has a good base and remains in mount.
Lindstroem working the ground and pound effectively.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santos wants to control but Lindstroem is having none of it.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Lindstroem controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Lindstroem scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lindstroem is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lindstroem prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lindstroem lands a heavy elbow.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Lindstroem isn't that keen on the idea.
Lindstroem controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Soeren Lindstroem just wasn't active enough.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Lindstroem ducks down to avoid it.
Lindstroem throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Lindstroem moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindstroem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindstroem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindstroem tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.
Lindstroem moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Lindstroem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lindstroem rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Santos is trying to break free.
Lindstroem scores with a hook to the body.
Lindstroem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindstroem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos tries to pull guard but Lindstroem won't allow it.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Lindstroem is controlling the position.
Lindstroem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Lindstroem has the dominant position.
Lindstroem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindstroem works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Lindstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindstroem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindstroem works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Lindstroem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Lindstroem is struggling to control the position.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos jumps guard but Lindstroem stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Lindstroem cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
Lindstroem leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindstroem.
A body shot lands from Lindstroem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindstroem.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lindstroem.
A right hand to the body from Lindstroem.
Good body shot from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindstroem lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Lindstroem lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindstroem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Lindstroem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lindstroem as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Lindstroem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem working aggressively here.
Lindstroem lands with a left to the head.
Soeren Lindstroem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindstroem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindstroem digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Lindstroem.
A short uppercut from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindstroem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindstroem digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lindstroem lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Lindstroem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindstroem smiles and moves away.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
Lindstroem forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lindstroem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindstroem just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindstroem digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands with a light punch inside.
Lindstroem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Lindstroem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lindstroem landing knees to the head.
Lindstroem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lindstroem fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a shot to the body.
Lindstroem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lindstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindstroem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindstroem.
Good body shot from Lindstroem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Lindstroem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindstroem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Lindstroem scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos tries to pull guard but Lindstroem holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos tries to pull guard but Lindstroem won't allow it.
Lindstroem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Lindstroem pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindstroem lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Lindstroem.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindstroem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindstroem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindstroem.
Lindstroem lands a knee to the head.
Lindstroem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lindstroem lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lindstroem is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindstroem.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindstroem.
Santos avoids the head kick by Lindstroem.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindstroem cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Lindstroem lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lindstroem scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lindstroem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindstroem lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindstroem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindstroem throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindstroem lands with a slapping head kick.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindstroem.
Santos throws a right hand that Lindstroem ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindstroem also avoids with ease.
Lindstroem scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos avoids the head kick by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Lindstroem throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lindstroem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soeren Lindstroem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindstroem tries a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos tests Lindstroem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Lindstroem moved out of range.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindstroem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindstroem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindstroem scores with a nice body kick.
Lindstroem slips under a jab from Santos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindstroem.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos avoids the head kick by Lindstroem.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Lindstroem wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindstroem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Lindstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindstroem can pounce on him.
Lindstroem is looking to land body kicks.
Lindstroem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos throws a right hand that Lindstroem ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindstroem also avoids with ease.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Lindstroem lands with a kick to the temple. Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindstroem in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Lindstroem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lindstroem - that will leave a mark!
Lindstroem throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Lindstroem takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindstroem lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Lindstroem.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Lindstroem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindstroem misses with a wild body shot.
Lindstroem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindstroem tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Santos.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Lindstroem moves away from the strike by Santos.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Lindstroem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindstroem blocks a jab.
Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindstroem.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindstroem.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindstroem lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Lindstroem takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santos is rocked!
Lindstroem is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindstroem finish him?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lindstroem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindstroem looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
A big right from Santos misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santos tries to advance to mount but Lindstroem denies him.
Lindstroem wants to control but Santos postures up.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lindstroem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindstroem is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lindstroem has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Santos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lindstroem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos wants to improve his position but Lindstroem is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindstroem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lindstroem is controlling the pace.
Lindstroem passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lindstroem controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindstroem has a good base and remains in mount.
Lindstroem controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soeren Lindstroem had his way with Pablo Santos in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lindstroem dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos with a jab.
Santos throws a hook but Lindstroem avoids it easily.
Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lindstroem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindstroem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Lindstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindstroem is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos blocks a head kick by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Lindstroem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindstroem throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstroem tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Lindstroem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindstroem clinches up against the cage.
Lindstroem scores a nice knee to the body.
Lindstroem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lindstroem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindstroem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but Lindstroem holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Lindstroem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
Lindstroem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lindstroem scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Lindstroem lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindstroem gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindstroem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lindstroem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindstroem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.
Santos tries to pull guard but Lindstroem holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Lindstroem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Lindstroem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindstroem swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindstroem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Santos avoiding damage as Lindstroem throws knees to the body.
Lindstroem lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindstroem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lindstroem looking to stall.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Lindstroem keeps him there for the moment.
Lindstroem trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lindstroem into the cage.
Lindstroem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos fails to pull guard.
Pablo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos blocking some punches.
Lindstroem keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindstroem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos tries to break free but Lindstroem pushes him back against the cage.
Lindstroem prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Soeren Lindstroem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A shot in the inside from Lindstroem.
Lindstroem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lindstroem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lindstroem lands with a right to the head.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Lindstroem keeps him there for the moment.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindstroem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Lindstroem lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Lindstroem prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soeren Lindstroem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindstroem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soeren Lindstroem!
Soeren Lindstroem retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sometimes My Opponent Feels Like Screaming. Henderson has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. Ritchie Blackmore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson defending well as Blackmore loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson is looking to slow Blackmore down with leg kicks.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Good work by Blackmore as he checks the leg kick.
Blackmore wants to clinch.
Blackmore throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Henderson slams his shin into Blackmore's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henderson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackmore.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Blackmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson throws a head kick that Blackmore semi-blocks.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson throws a push kick but Blackmore slaps the foot to one side.
Blackmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackmore's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackmore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blackmore off to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackmore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Blackmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Blackmore shrugs off.
It looks like Ritchie Blackmore has been cut.
Blackmore tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackmore drops back down to his feet.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackmore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson feints and then cracks Blackmore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmore down.
Blackmore throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Blackmore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Henderson. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackmore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blackmore is breathing heavily.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson darts in and clinches Blackmore up against the cage.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackmore managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson effectively controlling the action here.
Blackmore managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Henderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackmore won't want to take too many of those.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Blackmore can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackmore is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Blackmore in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson crunches a lovely knee into Blackmore's ribcage.
Blackmore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blackmore fails to pull guard.
Henderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
Henderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackmore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Blackmore blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackmore.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Blackmore'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.
Blackmore blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackmore was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
A slow jab from Blackmore misses its intended target.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson rushes Blackmore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Blackmore letting Henderson take a breather here.
Blackmore looking to stall.
Blackmore blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackmore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Blackmore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to work over Blackmore's front leg with a kick but Blackmore checks it.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackmore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackmore blocks a leg kick.
Blackmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackmore moves into range and connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henderson!
Henderson rushes Blackmore and presses him up against the cage.
Blackmore managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Blackmore in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Henderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Blackmore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Blackmore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henderson.
Blackmore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackmore misses with a body shot
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blackmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmore dodges an elbow strike from Henderson.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Blackmore 's eye.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackmore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Blackmore connects with a body shot.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Blackmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henderson.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blackmore misses with a straight right.
Blackmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with the body kick
and Blackmore counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Blackmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackmore throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Blackmore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackmore shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blackmore tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmore.
Blackmore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackmore's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henderson tries to clinch up
and Blackmore counters with a left to the body.
Blackmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Blackmore looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Blackmore throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henderson.
Henderson gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ritchie Blackmore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson rushes Blackmore and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackmore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson prevents Blackmore from breaking the clinch.
Blackmore tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackmore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Blackmore blocks with his arms.
Henderson tries to work over Blackmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson lands an elbow inside.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackmore's defenses.
Blackmore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henderson.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Blackmore 's eye.
Ritchie Blackmore's cut is getting worse.
Blackmore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackmore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Blackmore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Blackmore.
Henderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blackmore rather than just go for the knockout.
Blackmore throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Blackmore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson pushes Blackmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a body punch.
Henderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Blackmore in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson lands an elbow just above Blackmore 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackmore's brow.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson lands a damaging elbow.
Henderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackmore avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackmore is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackmore's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Blackmore shrugs off.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Blackmore shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Blackmore blocks an elbow strike from Henderson.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the temple.
Henderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackmore's brow.
Blackmore throws an elbow that misses.
Henderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses.
Henderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blackmore avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Dan Henderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson stalling the fight.
Henderson lands an elbow that stopped Blackmore in his tracks for a moment.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Blackmore shrugs off.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackmore tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackmore drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmore has Henderson pushed against the cage.
Henderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dan Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Henderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackmore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ritchie Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackmore throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henderson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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