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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lam Wen Bing (ranked 4415 p4p, 5489 weight class) and Chuba Hubbard (ranked 296 p4p, 333 weight class). Chuba Hubbard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lam Wen Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuba Hubbard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubbard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hubbard is in close to Bing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hubbard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hubbard working some strikes from top position.
Bing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hubbard on the ground.
Hubbard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hubbard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hubbard cracks Bing with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubbard stands up over Bing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hubbard lands a couple of elbows.
Hubbard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bing controls Hubbard momentarily but Hubbard frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubbard landing with the ground and pound.
Hubbard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hubbard lands a couple of digs.
Hubbard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Hubbard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hubbard preventing the sweep.
Hubbard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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.
Hubbard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hubbard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hubbard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bing to see if he's OK.
Hubbard happy to just control the position for now.
Bing takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hubbard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hubbard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hubbard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bing to see if he's OK.
Hubbard stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing throws a combination that misses
and Hubbard counters with a left and a right that stings Bing.
Hubbard misses with the combination.
Hubbard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bing is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hubbard lands a nice short elbow.
Hubbard is taking a breather. Bing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hubbard connects with a nice short shot to Bing's temple.
Hubbard is trying for a kimura here. Bing looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hubbard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuba Hubbard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soon Tu Yu (ranked 4263 p4p, 5113 weight class) and Tucker Rosales (ranked 292 p4p, 323 weight class). Tucker Rosales is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soon Tu Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Rosales!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yu sneaks back into half guard.
Yu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rosales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yu is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosales is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yu throws an elbow but Rosales slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rosales sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rosales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rosales is trying to control Yu's posture but Yu avoids it.
Rosales regains half guard, as Yu was trying to land strikes.
Rosales is looking for a sweep. Yu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yu throwing shots but Rosales is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Yu thows a huge punch but Rosales dodges it nicely.
Yu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosales's head.
Rosales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yu.
Yu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rosales is defending against the submission attempts here by Yu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yu looks to land a strike but Rosales avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a big elbow that misses.
Yu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rosales is trying to defend but Yu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yu 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.
Yu wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yu lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu thows a huge punch but Rosales dodges it nicely.
Yu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yu drops an elbow to the side of Rosales's head.
Yu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosales trying to control but Yu postures up.
Yu thows a huge punch but Rosales dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soon Tu Yu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yu throws a right and a left that Rosales avoids nicely.
Rosales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yu is pressing down on Rosales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rosales keeping full guard, as Yu tries to pass.
Yu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosales has wrist control.
Yu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales controls Yu momentarily but Yu frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yu defends it easily.
Yu prevents Rosales from getting back to his feet.
Rosales has momentary wrist control but Yu slips an elbow through the middle.
Yu throwing strikes from guard but Rosales blocks nicely.
That's two 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.
Rosales is looking to stand up but Yu isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yu stands up over Rosales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yu is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rosales closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosales lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rosales won't allow Yu to sweep him here.
Yu is pulling down on Rosales's head. It's preventing any offense from Rosales, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rosales manages to get himself to full guard.
Yu postures up in Rosales's guard and throws a big left but Rosales blocks it.
Yu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosales is trying to keep Yu in close.
Yu works over Rosales with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosales keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.
Yu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soon Tu Yu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosales gets the takedown into side control.
Yu prevents Rosales from moving into mount.
Rosales trying to control the position but Yu is working away.
Yu tries to bench press Rosales off him but Rosales keeps the position.
Yu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yu tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rosales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rosales throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosales is one step ahead there.
Yu has Rosales pulled in close to control his posture.
Yu 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yu is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rosales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yu controlling the position well.
Yu tries to get to full guard but Rosales has control of the leg.
Yu gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosales wants to sweep but no luck.
Yu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 Rosales is rocked!
Yu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rosales covers up, he's hurt! Yu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Yu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Yu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soon Tu Yu!
An out of breath Soon Tu Yu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Elgebertas (ranked 4321 p4p, 4222 weight class) and Jimmy Jameson (ranked 407 p4p, 402 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Elgebertas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elgebertas tries to keep at a distance but Jameson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elgebertas tries to work over Jameson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elgebertas successfully pulls guard.
Elgebertas wants to stand up but Jameson is controlling him.
Jameson postures up.
Elgebertas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jameson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson successfully pulls guard.
Elgebertas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jameson has his foot on Elgebertas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elgebertas works his way back into a safe position though.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Elgebertas controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgebertas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jameson darts in looking for a takedown but Elgebertas gets double underhooks and turns Jameson into the cage.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elgebertas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elgebertas clinches up against the cage.
Jameson pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elgebertas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elgebertas wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Elgebertas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jameson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson has momentary wrist control but Elgebertas slips an elbow through the middle.
Jameson has his foot on Elgebertas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elgebertas works his way back into a safe position though.
Elgebertas throwing strikes but missing.
Elgebertas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jameson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elgebertas counters with a left to the body.
Jameson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jameson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to pull guard but Elgebertas holds him up against the cage and eventually Jameson drops back down to his feet.
Elgebertas breaks from the clinch.
Elgebertas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elgebertas duly obliges.
Jimmy Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elgebertas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elgebertas swivels and escapes.
Elgebertas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jonas Elgebertas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Elgebertas counters with a three punch combo that has Jameson backing up. Jameson nods at Elgebertas to acknowledge the strikes.
Elgebertas keeps the fight on the outside.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elgebertas is looking to slow Jameson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas's corner calls for a 1-2. Elgebertas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jameson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Elgebertas counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Elgebertas.
Elgebertas is looking to slow Jameson down with leg kicks.
Jameson scores with a head kick. Elgebertas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Jonas Elgebertas has been cut.
Elgebertas throws a sloppy head kick
and Jameson counters with a two punch combo.
Jameson slips a jab and a cross from Elgebertas.
Elgebertas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jameson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jameson looks for a takedown but Elgebertas sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Elgebertas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Elgebertas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elgebertas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elgebertas with a hook.
Elgebertas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson misses with a body kick.
Elgebertas throws a big counter combination but Jameson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elgebertas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jameson can do to turn this around?
Elgebertas walks into a jab.
Jameson shoots in looking for a takedown. Elgebertas tries to sprawl out of it but Jameson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elgebertas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Jameson looks to move away, Elgebertas throws a big counter combo but Jameson just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elgebertas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgebertas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Elgebertas connects with a right hand. Jameson shakes it off.
Elgebertas misses with a head kick.
Elgebertas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Elgebertas as Jameson shoots in.
Elgebertas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Elgebertas.
Jameson dives in for a single leg takedown but Elgebertas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonas Elgebertas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elgebertas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Jameson backs away, Elgebertas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Elgebertas cracks Jameson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jameson darts in trying to clinch
letting Elgebertas counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Jameson misses
and Elgebertas counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Elgebertas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jameson closes the distance and clinches up with Elgebertas, looking for a takedown. Jameson pushes Elgebertas against the cage but Elgebertas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jameson wants to land a leg kick but Elgebertas is out of range.
Jameson clinches with his opponent.
Elgebertas is trying to force a seperation but Jameson has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jameson.
Jameson tries to pull guard but Elgebertas holds him up against the cage and eventually Jameson drops back down to his feet.
Jameson blocks an elbow strike.
Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elgebertas lands a nice looking body kick.
Jameson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elgebertas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jameson looks to clinch
and Elgebertas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jameson is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Jameson misses
and Elgebertas counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Elgebertas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jameson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Elgebertas.
Jameson shoots in but Elgebertas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch but Elgebertas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elgebertas counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Elgebertas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Elgebertas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jameson has a takedown stuffed.
Jameson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elgebertas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jameson.
Elgebertas tries to counter with a takedown but Jameson is quick to defend against it.
Jameson misses with a lunging right hand
and Elgebertas counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elgebertas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jonas Elgebertas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elgebertas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonas Elgebertas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elgebertas but Elgebertas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgebertas works the jab nicely.
Jameson clinches with his opponent.
Jameson leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jameson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Elgebertas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jameson shoots and misses
and Elgebertas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas misses with a body kick.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Elgebertas scores with a nice head shot.
Jameson tries to clinch but Elgebertas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Elgebertas.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Elgebertas to counter with a crisp jab.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elgebertas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameson shoots for a takedown but Elgebertas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Jameson lands but Elgebertas takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elgebertas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elgebertas scores with a body shot.
Jameson tries to clinch but Elgebertas moves out of range.
As Jameson looks to move away, Elgebertas throws a big counter combo but Jameson just gets out of the way.
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elgebertas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jameson misses with an uppercut
enabling Elgebertas to counter with a crisp jab.
Jameson fails with the takedown
and Elgebertas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elgebertas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elgebertas connects with a crisp jab.
Jameson tries to clinch but Elgebertas moves away
and Jameson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jameson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elgebertas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elgebertas is looking for a counter combo.
Elgebertas connects with a right hand. Jameson shakes it off.
Jameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elgebertas swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Elgebertas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Elgebertas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Elgebertas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elgebertas, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Elgebertas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim McKane (ranked 3796 p4p, 4845 weight class) and Barnardine Montague (ranked 366 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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270
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnardine Montague!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montague lands a nice shot that snaps McKane's head back.
Montague lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
A cross from Montague lands.
Montague is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montague lands with a right hand.
Montague scores with a nice strike.
McKane forces Montague back against the cage and clinches.
McKane jumps guard and drags Montague to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKane is on top in guard.
Montague seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montague keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montague's guard.
McKane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montague pulls McKane in close to his closed guard and prevents McKane from doing any damage or advancing position.
McKane pushes down on Montague's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montague wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montague is looking to get back to full guard here but McKane has managed to pass to side control instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montague can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McKane shoots for a takedown but Montague saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKane has closed the distance and engaged Montague in a clinch.
Montague avoids the elbow strike from McKane, against the cage.
Montague is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKane stalling in the clinch but Montague improves position.
McKane tries to pull guard but Montague forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montague gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McKane regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montague preventing the sweep.
Montague postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague looking to sit in guard and control but McKane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McKane won't allow Montague to sweep him here.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Montague is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane postures up in Montague's guard and throws a big left but Montague blocks it.
Montague keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane throwing strikes from guard but Montague blocks nicely.
McKane throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montague tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim McKane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montague scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McKane clinches up against the cage.
Montague has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McKane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tim McKane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is taking a good look at McKane as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Montague!
Montague scores with punches and elbows.
Montague gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montague lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns McKane.
McKane breaks Montague's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McKane drops back looking for a leg! Montague is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montague manages to kick McKane off! McKane jumps back into Montague's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane landing with the ground and pound.
McKane preventing the sweep.
Montague keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montague pulls McKane in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Montague has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Montague really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKane passes Montague's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Montague is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague is refusing to be controlled, as McKane sits in half guard.
McKane tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Montague.
Montague is concentrating on defense, preventing McKane from advancing position.
McKane trying to control from half guard but Montague is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montague jabs at McKane's body.
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.
McKane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKane moves into range and clinches up with Montague.
McKane pulls guard successfully.
Montague pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKane is keeping the position for now.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Montague from controlling successfully.
McKane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montague is one step ahead there.
We've been informed that Montague has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Montague tries to free his leg and advance position but McKane is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montague is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montague won't allow McKane to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McKane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montague fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montague as he jumps to the side.
McKane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKane tries for a takedown but Montague circles away easily
and Montague counters with a single leg into guard. McKane didn't expect that.
McKane pushes Montague off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montague stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tim McKane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Montague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane moves into range and clinches up with Montague.
Montague turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Montague manages to end up in side control.
McKane struggling a bit here.
Montague scoring with punches from side control.
Montague working the body and head with strikes.
Montague landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKane is looking for a sweep.
McKane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montague cracks McKane with a big elbow.
McKane taking a bit of punishment here - Montague scoring with strikes.
Montague working the head and body with strikes.
Montague is working McKane over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Montague connects with a decent elbow.
Montague scoring with punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Montague lands an elbow.
Montague working the head with strikes.
 McKane is rocked!
Montague wants to control but McKane is keeping him busy.
Montague moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Montague working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to control Montague's posture but Montague avoids it.
Montague cracks McKane with a big elbow.
Montague working the ground and pound.
Montague working the head with strikes.
Montague looks up at the clock and then as McKane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montague smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Montague creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Montague working the head with strikes.
Montague lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKane down.
Oh McKane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montague lands a nice forearm strike.
Montague just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague is looking to take a break and control but McKane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKane seems to have got his legs back now.
Montague cracks McKane with a big right hand but McKane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Montague looks up at the clock and then as McKane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montague smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barnardine Montague has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montague wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKane keeps working.
McKane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Montague looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tim McKane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montague has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montague goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McKane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Montague's guard! Nice work there by McKane!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnardine Montague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim McKane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Blocks (ranked 3830 p4p, 3740 weight class) and Anton Arellano (ranked 234 p4p, 232 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144
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140
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wally Blocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocks slips under a jab from Arellano.
Arellano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blocks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Arellano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arellano closes the distance and clinches.
Arellano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arellano tries a body shot but Blocks blocks it.
Blocks is trying to break free.
Blocks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arellano tries to work over Blocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arellano blocks an uppercut.
Arellano digs a right hand underneath Blocks's ribcage. Blocks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocks wants to take the fight to the mat but Arellano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arellano gets through Blocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arellano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arellano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arellano flicks out a counter leg kick but Blocks steps away.
Arellano jabs Blocks right on the nose. Blocks blinks but takes it well.
Blocks works Arellano's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocks misses with a left hand
and Arellano counters with a stiff right hand.
Arellano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blocks wants to get back to striking at distance but Arellano won't allow it.
Blocks manages to break the clinch.
Blocks lands a head shot.
Blocks lands with a nice body punch.
Blocks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wally Blocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arellano on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Arellano.
Anton Arellano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blocks tests Arellano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arellano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blocks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arellano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blocks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arellano needs to keep his hands up - Blocks had a free shot at his head there.
Blocks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocks thows a huge punch but Arellano dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arellano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arellano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blocks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blocks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blocks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arellano defending well though.
Blocks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blocks uses his free foot to push down on Arellano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arellano.
Blocks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arellano's face.
Blocks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arellano is looking to escape.
Blocks cracks Arellano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blocks scoring with strikes but Arellano is staying in there.
Blocks breaks from Arellano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blocks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arellano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arellano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocks lands a couple of good shots and Arellano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arellano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blocks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blocks has got one arm under Arellano's chin. This could be trouble... Arellano trying to control the other hand but Blocks gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Arellano has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wally Blocks!
An out of breath Wally Blocks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tul Duru (ranked 3541 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Tiny Johnson (ranked 348 p4p, 389 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tul Duru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Duru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson slips under a jab from Duru.
Duru throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duru throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Duru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duru walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Duru.
Duru drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Duru.
 It looks like Tiny Johnson has been cut.
Duru has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Duru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duru just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duru.
Duru prevents the takedown attempt.
Duru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Duru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Duru looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Duru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Duru closes the distance and clinches.
Duru using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Nice elbow from Duru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duru lands a knee to the body.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duru throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Duru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duru lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Duru is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duru down to the mat. Duru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tul Duru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Johnson.
Duru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Duru landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duru putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duru keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duru lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Duru unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Duru tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duru stalling against the cage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Duru taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Duru.
Duru trying to land knees to the body.
Duru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duru misses with a body punch.
Duru throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Duru.
Duru misses with a knee strike.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duru tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Duru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Duru stalling in the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Duru.
Duru stalls.
Duru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Duru for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Duru won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tul Duru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiny Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Duru drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Duru keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Duru tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Duru lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tul Duru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Johnson.
Duru landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duru missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Duru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duru lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Duru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duru taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Duru lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Duru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duru lands a nice elbow.
Duru tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duru pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duru lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duru lands a nice elbow.
Duru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duru using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duru tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duru lands a left hand.
Duru lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duru taking a breather.
Duru lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Duru is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Duru.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duru.
Duru landing knees to the body.
Duru avoiding damage.
Duru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Duru.
Duru landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Duru avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duru using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duru connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Duru tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Duru landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duru connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duru lands a damaging elbow.
Duru with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duru lands a shot to the body.
Tul Duru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson is working for takedown but Duru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duru working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Duru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duru scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Duru.
Duru misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tul Duru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiny Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Duru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Duru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duru throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duru finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Duru keeps the fight on the outside.
Duru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Duru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Duru.
Johnson wants to break free but Duru has control.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duru working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Duru putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duru using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duru connects with a knee to the head.
Duru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duru lands a knee to the head.
Duru tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Duru back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duru unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duru effectively controlling the action here.
Duru controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duru throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duru lands a damaging elbow.
Duru using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duru obliges.
Nice elbow from Duru.
Duru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duru missing with knees to the body.
Duru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Duru.
Duru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duru stalling the fight.
Duru lands a knee to the head.
Duru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Duru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duru stalling the fight.
Duru lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duru is struggling to control the position.
Duru slowing the pace effectively.
Duru putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duru obliges.
A short right from Duru.
Tul Duru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duru unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duru prevents the takedown attempt.
Tul Duru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Johnson.
Duru misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tul Duru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tul Duru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norbu Dawa (ranked 3648 p4p, 3385 weight class) and Duncan Taylor (ranked 359 p4p, 333 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norbu Dawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawa.
Dawa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawa landing knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Dawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
It looks like Duncan Taylor has been cut.
Taylor looks winded!
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawa won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dawa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees to the body from Dawa.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawa with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawa obliges.
Dawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Dawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Dawa working Taylor over with knees to the body.
Dawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawa lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Dawa drops Taylor with a big knee straight up the middle! Taylor is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Taylor is rocked!
Dawa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Taylor - he's out on his feet here! Dawa follows up with another monster hook that separates Taylor from consciousness! Taylor falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Dawa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Norbu Dawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Yurchon (ranked 3175 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Kael Draven (ranked 312 p4p, 329 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeke Yurchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kael Draven!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Yurchon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yurchon lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurchon forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
Draven blocking some punches.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurchon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
Yurchon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Yurchon digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Yurchon misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
Yurchon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurchon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yurchon.
A short right from Yurchon on the inside.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yurchon.
Draven prevents a body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draven jumps guard and drags Yurchon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurchon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draven is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yurchon throws a strike but Draven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Draven is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Draven is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Draven prevents Yurchon from getting back to his feet.
Draven drops back looking for a leg! Yurchon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yurchon manages to kick Draven off! Draven jumps back into Yurchon's guard.
Draven drops back looking for a leg! Yurchon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yurchon manages to kick Draven off! Draven jumps back into Yurchon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Draven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Draven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yurchon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draven has Yurchon in his guard.
Yurchon throws an elbow that misses. Draven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yurchon's guard. Nice move by Draven!
Draven won't allow Yurchon to get back to his feet.
Draven drops back looking for a leg! Yurchon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yurchon manages to kick Draven off! Draven jumps back into Yurchon's guard.
Draven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Draven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Draven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Draven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Draven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Draven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yurchon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Draven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Draven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Draven is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yurchon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Draven is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Yurchon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Draven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yurchon finds it's way round the side to connect with Draven's head.
Yurchon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Yurchon.
Draven looks for a takedown but Yurchon sprawls well.
Draven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yurchon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draven can do to turn this around?
Yurchon moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurchon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zeke Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kael Draven.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yurchon.
Yurchon is working Draven over against the cage.
Draven is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Zeke Yurchon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurchon throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
A body shot lands from Yurchon.
A short uppercut from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
A short right from Yurchon on the inside.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Yurchon on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yurchon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yurchon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yurchon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yurchon.
Draven has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yurchon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Draven can turn it around.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yurchon.
Yurchon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Draven or not.
Yurchon lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yurchon.
Yurchon scores with a shoulder strike.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Yurchon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Yurchon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yurchon lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Yurchon.
A short body shot lands from Yurchon as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yurchon.
Yurchon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurchon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Yurchon lands a right hand.
Yurchon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Yurchon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Yurchon lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven is rocked!
Yurchon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurchon finish him?
Yurchon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Yurchon.
Yurchon is working Draven over against the cage.
Yurchon lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Yurchon dominated that second round.
That's time! Yurchon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Draven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Draven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yurchon punishes Draven's body with a nice straight punch.
Yurchon steps in with a hook that catches Draven right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Yurchon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Draven looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeke Yurchon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Alter (ranked 2050 p4p, 4691 weight class) and Aisake Tuala (ranked 225 p4p, 396 weight class). Aisake Tuala told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Alter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aisake Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alter feinted with a counter takedown.
Tuala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tuala's half guard.
Alter is trying to work for a kimura but Tuala is defending well.
Alter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala wants to get back to his feet.
Alter wants to pass to mount but Tuala is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alter thows a huge punch but Tuala dodges it nicely.
Alter is trying to work for a kimura but Tuala is defending well.
Alter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tuala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alter.
Alter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alter throwing shots but Tuala is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alter winds up and cracks Tuala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tuala is trying to stand back up but Alter is controlling him
Alter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tuala is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezra Alter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Mccoy (ranked 1871 p4p, 3232 weight class) and King Watts (ranked 196 p4p, 319 weight class). 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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155
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sonny Mccoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Watts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy misses with a body shot.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Mccoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Watts.
Watts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts's coach down at Wanis Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mccoy tries to clinch
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watts. Watts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watts connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mccoy. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Mccoy.
Watts stuns Mccoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Watts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watts throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Mccoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Mccoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts works Mccoy's body with a nice hook.
Mccoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Watts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mccoy doesn't seem phased though.
Mccoy looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Mccoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mccoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mccoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Watts!
Mccoy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Mccoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mccoy gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mccoy tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Watts is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mccoy buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mccoy!! Mccoy is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Watts throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Watts!
King Watts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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