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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Dada will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dada!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Made.
Dada moves out of range of the strikes.
Made moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Made.
Dada misses with a leg kick
and Made counters by clinching up.
Dada tries to break the clinch but Made is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Made.
Dada tries to break free but Made pushes him back against the cage.
Dada wants to break free but Made has control.
Made breaks from the clinch.
Dada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Made breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Made sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Made takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dada misses with a looping right.
Dada blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dada. That's going to slow Made down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made misses with a leg kick.
Made with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Made scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dada in his tracks.
Dada throws the left hand but Made avoids the punch easily.
Made gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dada has had enough of the clinch but Made keeps him there for the moment.
Dada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Made keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dada's efforts to push away.
Made stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Made works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dada can't break the clinch.
Dada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Made lands a body punch.
Made stalling.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Made has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Made on the inside.
Made lands with a left to the head.
Made escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dada at a distance.
Dada throws a chopping leg kick but Made manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Made. That did some damage!
Made has Dada up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Made creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Made pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Made.
A big left from Dada misses.
Made connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Made scores with a nice right hand.
Made keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Made uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dada.
Taylor Made seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Made takes a jab right on the kisser.
Made misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada looks to throw the jab but Made is out of range.
Made fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dada, pushing him back against the cage.
Made works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Made.
Made lands a nice shot to the body.
Dada looks gassed!
Made cracks Dada with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Made.
Made taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Made for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Made breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Made connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dada's hands.
Taylor Made is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Made scores with a nice head shot.
Dada misses with a hook. Made ducked under it nicely.
Made rushes Dada and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made digs a right hand into Dada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dada's gas tank.
Made displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dada up against the cage.
Made softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Made.
Made lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Made lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Made lands a nice shot to the body.
Made is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Made dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Made slips a straight right by Dada.
Made scores with a one two! Dada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dada is rocked!
Made drops Dada with a big left hand! Dada is injured, injured bad! Made jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Made!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Action Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mia's choice of entrance music: .. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Action Crackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko Mia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mia circles away quickly and effectively.
Crackson moves in looking to clinch but Mia pushes him off.
Crackson ducks under a wild hook from Mia.
A swing and a miss from Crackson.
A punch lands to the side of Crackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crackson misses with an uppercut.
Crackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mia is fending him off so far but Crackson persists. Nope, Mia circles away and we're back to standing.
Mia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crackson.
Crackson misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Crackson blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Mia.
Mia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crackson defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mia.
Mia misses with a looping right.
Crackson scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson drops his hands momentarily and Mia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Action Crackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mia misses with a looping right.
Jab from Mia.
Mia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crackson sprawls well. Crackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mia gets slowly back to his feet.
Mia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mia takes a swing at Crackson's ribcage but misses.
Crackson tries for a takedown but Mia circles away easily
and Mia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crackson tries for a takedown but Mia circles away easily
and Mia counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Action Crackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mia.
Donk. Mia catches Crackson right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mia.
Mia throws a low kick but Crackson moves out of range easily.
Crackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crackson misses with the combination.
Mia connects with a body shot.
Mia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mia.
Crackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mia.
Crackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mia lands a nice hook to Crackson's body. Crackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crackson as he avoids it easily.
Mia gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson is staying active underneath Mia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crackson is looking to escape.
Mia wants to control but Crackson is keeping him busy.
Crackson is trying to control but can't.
Mia is looking for a kimura but Crackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mia to get the leverage.
Mia stops Crackson from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mia looks to throw the jab but Crackson is out of range.
A combination from Mia does no damage.
Crackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mia throws a hook but Crackson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mia blocks a head kick by Crackson.
Mia lands with a right hand.
Crackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crackson misses with a leg kick
and Mia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mia controlling the action here.
Crackson is trying to stand back up but Mia is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franko Mia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crackson is fending him off so far but Mia persists. Nope, Crackson circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Crackson misses its intended target.
Crackson dives in and grabs Mia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mia pushes down on Crackson's head and hops out.
Crackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crackson moves out of range as Mia strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crackson.
Crackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Crackson.
Crackson looks to land a combination but Mia avoids it well.
Mia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackson misses with a combination
and Mia counters with a nice uppercut.
Mia tests Crackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mia checks a leg kick.
Action Crackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mia misses with a leg kick.
Crackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crackson on the side of the head.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crackson as he jumps to the side.
Crackson wants to clinch.
Crackson connects with a jab.
That's two 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.
Crackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mia counters with a one-two to the body.
A good leg kick by Crackson.
Crackson throws out a leg kick but Mia moves out of range and Crackson only half commits.
Mia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Mia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crackson is trying to stand.
Crackson is staying active underneath Mia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mia is trying to work for a kimura but Crackson is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mia lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Mia with that takedown attempt.
Action Crackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Mia.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown. Crackson tries to sprawl out of it but Mia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mia.
Crackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mia's calf.
Mia slaps away a takedown attempt from Crackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crackson wants to clinch
and Mia counters with a stiff right hand.
Mia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crackson gets a clinch.
Crackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franko Mia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crackson misses with a body shot
and Mia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mia somewhat.
Mia fails to land the takedown.
Crackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Crackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crackson swinging wildly here.
Mia cracks Crackson with a good jab.
Crackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mia finds it's way round the side to connect with Crackson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson stuns Mia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mia circles away.
Mia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mia throws a looping overhand right but Crackson ducks down to avoid it.
Crackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crackson slips a straight right by Mia.
Action Crackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mia moves away from the strike by Crackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mia. Crackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crackson throws a series of punches but Mia moves out of range.
Mia lands a nice shot that snaps Crackson's head back.
Crackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mia. Mia gets slowly back to his feet.
Action Crackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franko Mia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown. Crackson tries to sprawl out of it but Mia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crackson misses with a leg kick.
Mia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crackson circles away.
Crackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mia throws a body punch but Crackson moves out of range.
Mia moves out of range of the body kick.
Crackson misses with a low kick.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown but Mia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mia scores with a jab.
Crackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crackson takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Mia.
Mia misses the shot to the body.
Crackson misses with an uppercut. Mia saw that one coming.
Mia throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Mia.
Mia shoots in and bounces Crackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Franko Mia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mia throws a combination. Crackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Mia finds it's target.
Mia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crackson.
Action Crackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia clobbers Crackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crackson closes the distance and clinches up with Mia, looking for a takedown. Crackson pushes Mia against the cage but Mia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mia is able to avoid easily.
Crackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mia misses with a shot to the body
and Crackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mia pulls Crackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Crackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mia controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franko Mia.
I've got Mia 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Mia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen comes to the cage accompanied by Justice. Lesnar has chosen YOU JUST LOST - To ME as his entrance music. Turo Vatanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnar throws a wild body kick that Vatanen sees coming a mile off.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Vatanen looks to throw a body kick
and Lesnar counters with a series of strikes. Vatanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Vatanen keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar slips a jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vatanen scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lesnar or not.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Vatanen digs a right hand into Lesnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesnar's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Vatanen throws out a leg kick but Lesnar moves out of range and Vatanen only half commits.
Vatanen scores with a nice right hand.
Turo Vatanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Vatanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vatanen.
Vatanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vatanen closes the distance and clinches.
Vatanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Vatanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vatanen.
Vatanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen wants to clinch.
Lesnar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vatanen moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Vatanen thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vatanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vatanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesnar.
Vatanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Vatanen avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vatanen can pounce on him.
Vatanen throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Vatanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vatanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vatanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vatanen stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesnar avoids it.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatanen is leaning against Lesnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vatanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vatanen. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Nice straight punches there by Vatanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vatanen.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch
and Vatanen counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Vatanen scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vatanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vatanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Vatanen lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
It looks like Randy Lesnar has been cut.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Vatanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Vatanen throws a front kick aimed at Lesnar's knee but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands with a nice body kick.
Vatanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vatanen works the jab nicely.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vatanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Vatanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesnar.
Vatanen just leaning against Lesnar, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Lesnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vatanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Vatanen on the inside.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen is working Lesnar over against the cage.
Vatanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen is leaning against Lesnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vatanen'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.
Vatanen pushes Lesnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen stalling in the clinch.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vatanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Lesnar as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnar tries to clinch
and Vatanen counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Vatanen scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vatanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vatanen.
Lesnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vatanen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vatanen.
Turo Vatanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar checks a leg kick nicely.
Vatanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesnar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vatanen throws a good cross that connects.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vatanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vatanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesnar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Vatanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lesnar's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vatanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Vatanen works the jab nicely.
Lesnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vatanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vatanen.
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Vatanen is out of range.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesnar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vatanen throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vatanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Lesnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatanen is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Lesnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vatanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Vatanen is struggling to control the position.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vatanen as Lesnar tries to tie him up.
Vatanen is working Lesnar over against the cage.
Vatanen slowing the pace effectively.
Vatanen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A frustrated look appears on Lesnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen works on Lesnar's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
Vatanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lesnar up against the cage.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Vatanen is controlling the position.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar is trying to force a seperation but Vatanen has the dominant position.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vatanen is working Lesnar over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar letting Vatanen take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen presses Lesnar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lesnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lesnar takes a shot to the head.
Vatanen scores with a hook to the body.
Lesnar letting Vatanen take a breather here.
Vatanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lesnar.
Vatanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vatanen lands a body punch.
Vatanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lesnar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
A short body shot lands from Vatanen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Vatanen - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vatanen taking a breather.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vatanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randy Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vatanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turo Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vatanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen digs a right hand into Lesnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesnar's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Vatanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatanen 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killer Cuts - "The Instinct". David Abbott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyver scores with a nice body kick.
Abbott looks to land a body kick but Gyver moved away.
Gyver throws a lazy body kick
and Abbott counters with a good, hard body kick but Gyver shrugs it off.
Gyver avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Abbott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abbott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Gyver.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gyver counters with a solid body kick.
Gyver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott misses with the body kick
and Gyver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abbott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gyver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Gyver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abbott misses with a body punch
and Gyver counters with a body kick.
Abbott misses with a hook to the body
and Gyver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abbott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gyver misses with a jab to the body
and Abbott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gyver misses the shot to the body.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Gyver throws a head kick that Abbott semi-blocks.
Gyver tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gyver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abbott.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Gyver counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Abbott has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gyver.
Gyver throws a body kick that misses.
Abbott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gyver rather than just go for the knockout.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Gyver.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gyver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gyver throws a push kick but Abbott slaps the foot to one side.
Abbott throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick from Gyver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver looks to land a body kick but Abbott moved away.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abbott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gyver really felt that one!
Abbott misses the body punch
and Gyver counters with a nice body kick.
Gyver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gyver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Gyver misses with a hook to the body
and Abbott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gyver misses with a body kick.
Gyver misses with a body kick.
Gyver throws a lazy body kick
and Abbott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gyver really felt that one!
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gyver.
Abbott swings for the body but Gyver moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Gyver moves out of range easily.
Gyver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abbott counters with a nice body kick.
Abbott works Gyver's body with a nice hook.
Gyver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abbott.
Gyver is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott misses with a jab to the body
and Gyver counters with a big head kick but Abbott shrugs it off.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Gyver is just out of range.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott punishes Gyver's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gyver throws a lazy head kick
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abbott!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Abbott 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.
Abbott throws a body punch but Gyver moves out of range.
Gyver avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Gyver lands with a nice body kick.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gyver throws a body kick the misses
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gyver has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Gyver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gyver moves away.
Gyver looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Abbott misses
and Gyver counters with a body kick that stops Abbott in his tracks momentarily.
Abbott throws a lazy body kick
and Gyver counters with a head kick.
Gyver avoids the body shot from Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott tries to land a body kick
and Gyver counters with a body kick.
Gyver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abbott counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbott thows a body shot but no joy.
Gyver throws a body kick the misses
and Abbott counters with a nice body shot.
Gyver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abbott counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gyver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Gyver is just out of range.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gyver manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a body punch
and Gyver counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gyver misses with the body kick
and Abbott counters with a body kick.
Gyver misses with a kick to the body
and Abbott counters with a left to the body.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Gyver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gyver tries to land a body kick
and Abbott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gyver manages to avoid it.
Abbott thuds a left hand into Gyver's body.
Abbott throws a wild body kick that Gyver sees coming a mile off.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gyver moves away.
Gyver looks to throw a body kick
and Abbott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbott scores with a hook to the body. Gyver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott lands with a shot to the body.
Abbott misses with a body shot
and Gyver counters with a nice body kick.
Abbott lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gyver.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gyver manages to avoid it.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gyver.
Gyver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Abbott jabs at Gyver's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Gyver misses
and Abbott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gyver avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott lands a jab to Gyver's midsection.
Gyver avoids the body shot from Abbott.
Gyver moves out of range of the body kick from Abbott.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gyver manages to avoid it.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyver throws a body kick the misses
and Abbott counters with a body kick that stops Gyver in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Abbott throws a body kick the misses
and Gyver counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abbott looks to land a body kick but Gyver moved away.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbott throws a body kick the misses
and Gyver counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gyver throws a body kick the misses
and Abbott counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbott misses with a kick to the body.
Abbott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gyver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abbott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gyver might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gyver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abbott counters with a head kick. That will keep Gyver thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Gyver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott takes a swing at Gyver's ribcage but misses.
Gyver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbott throws a body punch but Gyver moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver blocks a head kick by Abbott.
Gyver throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abbott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abbott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gyver finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gyver throws the kick towards the body but Abbott avoids it.
Gyver looks to throw a body kick
and Abbott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abbott lands a slapping body shot.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abbott punishes Gyver's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Gyver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gyver misses
and Abbott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gyver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abbott lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Gyver lands a nice looking body kick.
Abbott scores with a kick to the body.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gyver manages to avoid it.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Gyver counters with a head kick.
Abbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gyver moves away.
Abbott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abbott looks for the body kick but Gyver saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Gyver is just out of range.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
Gyver throws a front kick that sends Abbott stumbling back into the cage.
Gyver misses with the body kick
and Abbott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gyver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mac Gyver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Gyver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Gyver misses with a head kick.
David Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gyver just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott misses with a hook to the body
and Gyver counters with a body kick that stops Abbott in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gyver misses
and Abbott counters with a left to the body.
Abbott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gyver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbott lands with a nice body kick.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Abbott misses with a body kick.
Gyver just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott blocks a head kick by Gyver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Gyver misses
and Abbott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gyver throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Abbott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Military Soviet Hymn . Martel has chosen The Original Techno Viking as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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199 cm
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237 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Decent 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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Martel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Martel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nasos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martel slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nasos is just riding it out for now. Martel eventually gives up the hold.
Martel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martel is trying to control the action in half guard but Nasos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martel thows a huge punch but Nasos dodges it nicely.
Martel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasos keeps working.
Nasos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martel thows a huge punch but Nasos dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Martel thows a huge punch but Nasos dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martel misses with a looping left.
Nasos misses with a few strikes there.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasos.
Nasos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nasos has time to react.
It looks like Ebanij Nasos has been cut.
Martel shoots for a double leg takedown but Nasos sprawls well. He's pushed Martel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nasos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Martel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasos circles away.
A swing and a miss from Martel.
Martel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ebanij Nasos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nasos.
Martel looks gassed!
A combination from Nasos does no damage.
Nasos scores with the left hand. Martel knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasos tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nasos sprawls well. Nasos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nasos jabs at Martel's body.
Nasos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Macho Martel has been cut.
Nasos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nasos scoring well with a low kick there.
Ebanij Nasos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasos tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nasos lands with a slapping head kick.
Ebanij Nasos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nasos's waist but Nasos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martel off to one side.
Nasos throws a head kick that Martel semi-blocks.
Nasos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martel.
Nasos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martel on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nasos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Nasos lands with a shot to the body.
Nasos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martel tries to keep at a distance but Nasos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martel prevents a body shot from Nasos.
Nasos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martel.
Nasos works on Martel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nasos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martel takes a shot to the head.
Nasos presses Martel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasos throws a leg kick which misses Martel's front leg but catches the back leg as Martel tries to avoid it.
Nasos throws a right and a left that Martel avoids nicely.
Nasos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nasos.
Nasos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Martel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nasos!
Good leg kick by Nasos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nasos is looking to slow Martel down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasos misses with a wild combination.
Nasos lands a nice looking body shot.
Martel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebanij Nasos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nasos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Martel misses the target.
Ebanij Nasos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasos thumps Martel with a low kick.
Martel gets the takedown into side control.
Martel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martel working away.
Martel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nasos is avoiding damage well.
Nasos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martel controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nasos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nasos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martel is controlling him.
Martel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nasos being controlled here, momentarily.
Martel wants to control from the top but Nasos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nasos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nasos is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Martel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nasos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nasos wants to control but Martel is keeping busy.
Martel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nasos keeps working.
Martel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nasos staying out of range there.
Nasos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nasos.
Nasos cracks the inside of Martel's front leg.
Nasos connects with a single shot there.
Martel gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martel's back!
Martel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Martel trying to control the position but Nasos manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nasos doesn't have the hooks in and Martel manages to turn into his guard.
Martel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nasos looking for a sweep. Not yet Nasos, not yet.
Nasos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nasos is on top in guard.
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 Ebanij Nasos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nasos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Martel throws a shot from downtown. Nasos moves away and avoids it.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nasos is looking to wear down Martel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Nasos saw that one coming.
Martel closes the distance and clinches up with Nasos, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes Nasos against the cage but Nasos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasos circles away.
Martel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nasos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nasos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Nasos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nasos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Nasos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nasos lands a right hook to the body.
Martel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ebanij Nasos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nasos throws a shot to the body.
Nasos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martel can do to turn this around?
Martel fails with the takedown.
Ebanij Nasos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Martel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nasos, right into the meat.
Nasos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martel's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasos lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Nasos fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel shoots in and drives through. Nasos sprawls well.
Nasos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nasos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nasos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nasos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martel if he has to take too many more of those.
Nasos works over Martel's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Macho Martel's cut even more.
Nasos misses with a series of wild punches.
Nasos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nasos. Nasos obviously looking to wear him down.
Nasos feints and then cracks Martel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martel down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nasos!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nasos.
Martel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nasos can pounce on him.
Martel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nasos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nasos.
Nasos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nasos thumps Martel with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasos scores with a body shot.
Nasos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Nasos coming out on top.
Nasos lands a nice shot that snaps Martel's head back.
Ebanij Nasos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasos.
Macho Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nasos jabs at Martel's body.
Nasos lands with a kick to the temple. Martel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A thudding body kick lands there by Nasos!
Martel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nasos as he avoids it easily.
Nasos throws a one two combo.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Nasos misses.
Nasos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martel on the side of the head.
Martel dodges the punch combination from Nasos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebanij Nasos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasos, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebanij Nasos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fatts's choice of entrance music: Hit Em Up by Tupac. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
195 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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27
190 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from The Razors Edge as Fatts shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatts pulls guard successfully.
Fatts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Razors Edge is desperately trying to improve his position but Fatts has a good base and remains in mount.
Fatts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fatts wants to control the pace but The Razors Edge is squirming around nicely.
Fatts looking to ground and pound but The Razors Edge is blocking nicely.
Fatts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Razors Edge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Razors Edge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fatts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fatts is looking to take a break and control but The Razors Edge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fatts drops an elbow to the side of The Razors Edge's head.
The Razors Edge wants to improve his position but Fatts is controlling well.
Fatts is keen to just control but The Razors Edge is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fatts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fatts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Razors Edge has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge is trying to get back to full guard.
Fatts wants to take a breather but The Razors Edge is having none of it.
Fatts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fatts stands up and beckons The Razors Edge to join him on the feet.
The Razors Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Fatts looks to clinch
and The Razors Edge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fatts really felt that one!
Fatts shoots and misses
and Fatts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatts tries for a takedown but The Razors Edge circles away easily
and Fatts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tank The Razors Edge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatts.
The Razors Edge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Razors Edge throws a left that rocks Fatts and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! The Razors Edge dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Fatts regain composure!
Fatts is rocked!
It looks like Jay Fatts has been cut.
Fatts looks gassed!
The Razors Edge postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fatts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Razors Edge trying to control the action but Fatts is working from the bottom.
The Razors Edge working the ground and pound.
The Razors Edge wants to control but Fatts is keeping him busy.
Fatts is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge trying to control the action but Fatts is working from the bottom.
The Razors Edge is working Fatts over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Razors Edge is staying tight to Fatts's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fatts tries to buck The Razors Edge off but The Razors Edge is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Razors Edge controlling from side mount.
The Razors Edge tries to score with some ground and pound. Fatts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank The Razors Edge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Razors Edge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Razors Edge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fatts is trying to maintain the position but The Razors Edge is very close to passing his half guard.
The Razors Edge prevents Fatts from improving his position.
The Razors Edge wants to control but Fatts is keeping him busy.
The Razors Edge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Razors Edge thows a huge punch but Fatts dodges it nicely.
The Razors Edge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge is taking a breather. Fatts 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fatts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Razors Edge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Razors Edge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fatts to the mat! Fatts manages to get full guard.
The Razors Edge wants to pass the guard but Fatts is keeping the position.
The Razors Edge trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Fatts trying to keep a closed guard but The Razors Edge is proving a slippery customer.
The Razors Edge is working Fatts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fatts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Razors Edge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fatts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fatts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fatts!
The Razors Edge is trying to get back to half guard.
Fatts is looking to take a break and control but The Razors Edge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fatts taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts throws an elbow but The Razors Edge slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fatts wants to control for a moment but The Razors Edge uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The Razors Edge is staying active underneath Fatts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jay Fatts.
Fatts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Razors Edge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay Fatts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Razors Edge lands with a hook. Fatts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Razors Edge takes a swing at Fatts's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fatts misses with a takedown
and Fatts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Razors Edge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fatts defending well as The Razors Edge loads up on a big left hand.
The Razors Edge 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.
The Razors Edge circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Fatts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fatts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Razors Edge, as that shot connected.
Fatts is still on wobbly legs! Can The Razors Edge finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatts gets a takedown into half guard.
Fatts seems to have recovered his senses.
Fatts is looking to take a break and control but The Razors Edge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank The Razors Edge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Razors Edge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Razors Edge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatts misses with a takedown attempt
and The Razors Edge counters with a nice uppercut.
The Razors Edge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fatts on the side of the head.
The Razors Edge has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Razors Edge tries to work over Fatts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Razors Edge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Razors Edge presses Fatts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fatts blocks a body shot from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fatts's elbow.
Fatts goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Razors Edge prevents it.
The Razors Edge has Fatts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Razors Edge tries to break free but Fatts pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Razors Edge cracks Fatts with a nice body shot.
Fatts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Razors Edge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Razors Edge is trying to break the clinch but Fatts is controlling him.
Fatts blocks a body shot from The Razors Edge.
Fatts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Razors Edge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tank The Razors Edge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.
The Razors Edge working hard to break the clinch.
The Razors Edge misses with a body punch.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Razors Edge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatts looks to land a left hand but The Razors Edge moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from The Razors Edge misses the target.
Tank The Razors Edge is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatts dodges the punch combination from The Razors Edge.
A big left from The Razors Edge misses.
The Razors Edge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Razors Edge as he avoids it easily.
Fatts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Razors Edge scores with a nice strike.
The Razors Edge ducks under a wild hook from Fatts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fatts. The Razors Edge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fatts fails with the takedown
and The Razors Edge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by The Razors Edge - just one landing.
Fatts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Razors Edge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatts tries to clinch up
enabling The Razors Edge to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts misses with a hook to the body
so The Razors Edge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Razors Edge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatts can do to turn this around?
The Razors Edge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Razors Edge lands a couple of elbows.
Tank The Razors Edge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Razors Edge postures up.
The Razors Edge content to stall in guard here.
Fatts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Razors Edge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Razors Edge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Razors Edge trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts trying to keep a closed guard but The Razors Edge is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Razors Edge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Razors Edge fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatts looks to clinch
and The Razors Edge counters by moving into the clinch.
The Razors Edge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank The Razors Edge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts'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.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Razors Edge is trying to escape the mount.
Fatts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fatts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Razors Edge wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The Razors Edge tries to reverse the position but Fatts maintains control.
The Razors Edge is squirming around, avoiding Fatts's attempts to control the action.
Fatts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fatts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fatts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fatts looking to control but The Razors Edge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fatts throwing strikes here but The Razors Edge is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fatts lands with some strikes.
The Razors Edge holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fatts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fatts looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fatts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge blocking the ground and pound.
Fatts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Razors Edge tries to hold on but Fatts pushes him away.
Fatts working The Razors Edge over with strikes here.
Fatts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Razors Edge is looking to escape.
Fatts prevents The Razors Edge from getting the reversal.
The Razors Edge wants to control but Fatts is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts wants to control the action but instead The Razors Edge gets a body lock and reverses into Fatts's guard! Nice work!
The Razors Edge throws a big right hand that misses.
The Razors Edge wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
The Razors Edge passes Fatts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Razors Edge trying to control the pace.
The Razors Edge is looking to advance position but Fatts won't allow it.
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.
The Razors Edge is looking to take a break and control but Fatts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Razors Edge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fatts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatts.
The Razors Edge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.
The Razors Edge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Fatts dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fatts tries to clinch up
and The Razors Edge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatts misses with a takedown attempt
and The Razors Edge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Razors Edge wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
The Razors Edge throwing strikes but missing.
The Razors Edge throws a strike but Fatts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fatts 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts trying to control but The Razors Edge is working from the bottom.
Fatts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Razors Edge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Razors Edge keeping moving, preventing Fatts from controlling successfully.
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.
Fatts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Razors Edge dives on top into guard.
Fatts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The Razors Edge wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
The Razors Edge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Razors Edge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fatts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fatts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fatts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Razors Edge defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge is trying to stand back up but Fatts is controlling him
The Razors Edge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fatts wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Razors Edge keeps working.
The Razors Edge manages to get to full guard.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but The Razors Edge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Razors Edge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fatts looks to clinch
and The Razors Edge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Razors Edge counters with a one-two to the body.
Tank The Razors Edge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Razors Edge leaves Fatts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tank The Razors Edge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.
The Razors Edge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatts misses with a takedown
and The Razors Edge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Razors Edge trying to control from half guard but Fatts is working away.
Jay Fatts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Razors Edge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatts defending well though.
Fatts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank The Razors Edge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Razors Edge 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank The Razors Edge!
Tank The Razors Edge retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Boyd's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyd tries to avoid it.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyd swivels and escapes.
Tanner slips a straight right by Boyd.
Boyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyd throws out the jab.
Boyd throws a big shot that misses.
Boyd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Boyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyd misses with a straight left.
Boyd digs a good hook to Tanner's body.
Tanner throws a low kick, looking for Boyd's leg but Boyd calmly moves out of range.
Boyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyd loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Billy Boyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Boyd.
Boyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner slips a straight right by Boyd.
Tanner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Boyd.
Boyd looks to land a left hand but Tanner moved out of range nicely.
Boyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Boyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyd misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner slips a jab from Boyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Boyd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner moves away from the strike by Boyd.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Billy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanner.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyd keeps working.
Tanner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boyd some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boyd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boyd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tanner is controlling him well.
Boyd avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanner.
Tanner misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Tanner crashes against the mat.
Tanner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd defending against the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
Tanner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd checks a leg kick.
Boyd blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Boyd - just one landing.
Boyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boyd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Boyd misses
and Tanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boyd thinking.
Billy Boyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boyd is able to avoid easily.
Boyd misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Tanner coming out on top.
Boyd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanner is looking to wear down Boyd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boyd throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Boyd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner shoots in and bounces Boyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws and elbow that misses. Boyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanner's guard. Nice move by Boyd!
Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyd is aware though and is defending well.
Tanner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyd defends it easily.
Boyd wanted to stand there but Tanner had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanner has his feet on Boyd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boyd's corner calls for a 1-2. Boyd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Boyd misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyd.
Boyd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyd misses with a looping left.
Tanner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyd's waist but Boyd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanner off to one side.
Tanner cracks the inside of Boyd's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyd misses the target.
Tanner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyd gets caught flat footed, as Tanner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyd is keeping the position for now.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but Boyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Boyd had a free shot at his head there.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Boyd's shoulder, as Boyd tries to avoid the shot.
Boyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyd misses the target.
Boyd misses with a two punch combination.
Tanner lands a jab to Boyd's midsection.
Tanner misses with a double jab
letting Boyd counter with a right hand.
Boyd avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyd throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Boyd.
Tanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyd checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boyd misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
A jab from Boyd misses.
Boyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boyd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyd wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Boyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyd's head.
Tanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.
Tanner throws a strike but Boyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyd wanted to stand there but Tanner had control of the position.
Tanner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to stand up but Tanner won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boyd. That did some damage!
Boyd throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Tanner scores with a nice strike.
Tanner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tanner lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is working Boyd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanner throws a strike but Boyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyd manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Tanner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knocke Bensmock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john has chosen Jimmy Dean - Big John as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knocke Bensmock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big john!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Bensmock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bensmock.
john dives in and grabs Bensmock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bensmock pushes down on john's head and hops out.
john looks to land a right hand but Bensmock moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by john or perhaps it was just good defense by Bensmock which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bensmock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bensmock moves away from the strike by john.
Bensmock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches john on the side of the head.
Bensmock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bensmock lands a big head kick that sends john tumbling to the mat! Bensmock takes a step backwards and waves john back to his feet - he wants the finish!
john is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bensmock fails with an attempt to clinch.
john looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bensmock is fending him off so far but john persists. Nope, Bensmock circles away and we're back to standing.
Knocke Bensmock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big john.
john pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
john on the wrong end of a nice jab.
john gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bensmock scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Bensmock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Bensmock lands an impressive looking overhand right. john doesn't seem phased though.
john looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensmock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Bensmock.
john is still on wobbly legs! Can Bensmock finish him?
Bensmock ducks under a wild hook from john.
john seems to have recovered his senses.
Bensmock is looking to clinch but john is avoiding it.
john takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bensmock works the jab nicely.
john shoots in and drives through. Bensmock sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bensmock as he connects with a hook.
john closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bensmock did well to prevent john getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bensmock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bensmock.
john looking to pass the guard.
Bensmock trying to keep a closed guard but john is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bensmock is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
john has a closed guard, preventing Bensmock from standing up.
Bensmock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on john, up you get!
Bensmock stuffs the takedown.
john takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bensmock lunges at john with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by john's hand.
john drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bensmock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bensmock cracks john with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bensmock has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning john to stand back up!
Bensmock takes the fight into the clinch.
Bensmock lands a nice knee to the body.
Bensmock trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bensmock.
Bensmock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bensmock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
john takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath john's ribcage. john let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bensmock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bensmock as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bensmock.
Knees to the body from Bensmock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bensmock.
A body shot lands from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bensmock.
Bensmock presses john against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bensmock lands a left hand that snaps the head of john backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bensmock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
john on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bensmock.
A nice left hand lands by Bensmock.
Bensmock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and john avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bensmock.
Good body shot from Bensmock.
A right hook to the body lands for Bensmock.
Bensmock digs a right hand underneath john's ribcage. john let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Bensmock.
Bensmock lands a hook that snaps the head of john backwards.
Bensmock is working john over against the cage.
Bensmock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bensmock lands a left hand.
A short right from Bensmock on the inside.
Bensmock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocke Bensmock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bensmock cracks john with a good jab.
Bensmock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that john can do to turn this around?
Bensmock lands a lovely overhand right.
john tries to score with a low kick but Bensmock moves his leg out of the way.
Bensmock cracks john with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends john tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bensmock pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! john is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocke Bensmock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Try A Little Tenderness. Caerdinn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr. Feelgood. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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287 lbs
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caerdinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caerdinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caerdinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caerdinn feints and as Dale raises his hands in defense, Caerdinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caerdinn postures up in Dale's guard and throws a big left but Dale blocks it.
Caerdinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caerdinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caerdinn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caerdinn thows a huge punch but Dale dodges it nicely.
Caerdinn thows a huge punch but Dale dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn wants to free his trapped foot but Dale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dale tries to get out of the position.
Caerdinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caerdinn throws a strike but Dale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caerdinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caerdinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn landing some decent shots from guard.
Caerdinn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caerdinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caerdinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caerdinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dale has wrist control.
Caerdinn throwing strikes from guard but Dale blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caerdinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caerdinn postures up in Dale's guard and throws a big left but Dale blocks it.
Caerdinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caerdinn working some strikes from top position.
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.
Caerdinn thows a big elbow that misses.
Caerdinn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caerdinn.
Dale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caerdinn throws a nice looking combination but Dale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Caerdinn 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.
Caerdinn throws a head kick that misses.
Dale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caerdinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Dale sprawls well. He's pushed Caerdinn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caerdinn scores with a hook to the body. Dale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caerdinn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brent Caerdinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dale avoids the head kick by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dale misses with an uppercut.
Dale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dale was well out of range. Poor timing from Caerdinn.
Brent Caerdinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caerdinn misses with an uppercut.
Caerdinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dale scores with a one two! Caerdinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Brent Caerdinn has been cut.
Caerdinn misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Caerdinn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dale slips under a jab.
Caerdinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dale.
Dale misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caerdinn!
It looks like Philip Dale has been cut.
Caerdinn thuds his right hand into Dale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caerdinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dale.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caerdinn misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dale misses.
Caerdinn throws a combination that misses
and Dale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caerdinn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dale wants to clinch.
Dale throws a head kick but Caerdinn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Caerdinn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dale rather than just go for the knockout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dale!
Dale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dale blocks a jab.
Caerdinn lands with a kick to the temple. Dale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dale throws a head kick but Caerdinn moves out of range.
Dale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Dale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caerdinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caerdinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caerdinn is breathing heavily.
Dale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Caerdinn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dale avoids the head kick by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Dale dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caerdinn cracks Dale with a good jab.
Dale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Dale is predictable there
and Caerdinn counters with a good low kick that Dale was not able to check.
A low kick from Caerdinn is predictable there
and Dale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caerdinn's knee momentarily.
Caerdinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dale is looking to land body kicks.
Dale scores with a jab. Caerdinn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caerdinn misses with a shot to the body
and Caerdinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caerdinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dale can pounce on him.
Caerdinn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale missing with a left hand there. Caerdinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caerdinn throws a lazy head kick
and Dale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caerdinn avoids the head kick by Dale.
Dale takes a swing at Caerdinn's ribcage but misses.
Caerdinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn throws a head kick but Dale moves out of range.
Caerdinn misses with a double jab
and Dale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caerdinn. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn scores with a nice strike.
Caerdinn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caerdinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dale misses with the combination.
Dale connects with the punch.
Caerdinn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dale swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dale.
Caerdinn checks a low kick from Dale.
Dale closes the distance and clinches.
Caerdinn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dale clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Caerdinn lands shots from the back.
Dale avoids the strikes from Caerdinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn throwing sloppy strikes.
Caerdinn throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Caerdinn scores with punches from the back.
Dale covering up well under a series of strikes from Caerdinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caerdinn misses with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brent Caerdinn.
I think Caerdinn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Caerdinn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AXEL WHEELER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli comes to the cage accompanied by Mario theme. WHEELER is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: If you want blood(You got it) by AC/DC. AXEL WHEELER will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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269 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AXEL WHEELER!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WHEELER misses with a wild combination.
Betoli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
WHEELER pushes Betoli off looking to stand but Betoli dives back in and keeps control.
Betoli is looking for a kimura here.
WHEELER is trying to stand back up but Betoli is controlling him
Betoli is looking to stall here but WHEELER recovers full guard.
Betoli stops WHEELER from standing up.
Betoli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Betoli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and WHEELER dives on top into guard.
WHEELER wants to stand and escape but instead Betoli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Betoli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Betoli stops WHEELER from standing up.
Betoli wants to pass the guard but WHEELER is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WHEELER is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
WHEELER wants to stand and escape but Betoli is having none of it.
Betoli 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
WHEELER doesn't manage to clinch there - Betoli circles away.
WHEELER scores with a jab to the jaw.
AXEL WHEELER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WHEELER gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
WHEELER wants to stand up but Betoli is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli looking to pass the guard.
Betoli drops back looking for a leg! WHEELER is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and WHEELER manages to kick Betoli off! Betoli jumps back into WHEELER's guard.
Betoli is breathing heavily.
WHEELER is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Betoli is controlling him.
Betoli passes WHEELER's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Betoli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but WHEELER sees it coming and defends easily.
Betoli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, WHEELER has managed to free his arm - good work.
WHEELER pushes Betoli off looking to stand but Betoli dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER is staying active underneath Betoli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
WHEELER pushes Betoli off looking to stand but Betoli dives back in and keeps control.
WHEELER is not content to let Betoli control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - WHEELER looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Betoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from WHEELER as Betoli shoots in.
WHEELER fails with an attempt to clinch.
Betoli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts WHEELER as he jumps to the side.
WHEELER misses with a wild body shot.
WHEELER throws a body punch but Betoli moves out of range.
WHEELER tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Betoli swats away the attempt to clinch by WHEELER.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - WHEELER looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Betoli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. WHEELER tries to avoid it but Betoli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag WHEELER to the ground. WHEELER escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Betoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WHEELER stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and WHEELER wants it to stay on the feet.
WHEELER is looking to clinch.
Betoli fails with a takedown attempt.
WHEELER cracks Betoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Betoli walks into a jab.
It looks like Mario Betoli has been cut.
WHEELER closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
WHEELER lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WHEELER lands with a light punch inside.
WHEELER misses with a punch on the inside.
Betoli blocks the elbow strike.
WHEELER is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AXEL WHEELER dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Betoli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
WHEELER cracks Betoli with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Betoli looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can WHEELER finish him?
Betoli drops his hands momentarily and WHEELER takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
WHEELER is looking to clinch.
WHEELER tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WHEELER feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Betoli sprawling to the canvas! Betoli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can WHEELER finish him?!
Betoli is rocked!
WHEELER is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WHEELER tries to clinch but Betoli is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Betoli.
WHEELER tries to clinch up but Betoli circles away and keeps his distance.
WHEELER fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Betoli, pushing him back against the cage.
WHEELER misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from WHEELER.
WHEELER lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Betoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WHEELER has a couple of punches blocked by Betoli.
WHEELER tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Betoli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. WHEELER smiles and moves away.
WHEELER tries to clinch up but Betoli circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WHEELER doesn't manage to clinch there - Betoli circles away.
Betoli is trying hard to land a takedown here. WHEELER sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Betoli has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Betoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
WHEELER tries to clinch up.
WHEELER tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Betoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
WHEELER jabs Betoli right on the nose. Betoli blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for WHEELER.
Betoli has a takedown stuffed.
Betoli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. WHEELER looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
WHEELER is trying to get back to his feet.
Betoli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER is pushing Betoli's head away, looking to escape. Betoli manages to hold on to the position though.
WHEELER is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Betoli tries for a kimura but WHEELER is defending well.
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!
Betoli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but WHEELER is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
WHEELER pushes Betoli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Betoli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Betoli laying and praying for a moment but WHEELER takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is looking for a kimura here.
Betoli prevents WHEELER from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if WHEELER can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betoli is trying to work for a kimura but WHEELER is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
WHEELER tries to close the distance and clinch but Betoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WHEELER fails in his attempt to clinch.
Betoli shoots in and bounces WHEELER off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Betoli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
WHEELER wants to get back to his feet but Betoli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Betoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. WHEELER is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
WHEELER is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AXEL WHEELER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Betoli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Betoli swats away the attempt to clinch by WHEELER.
WHEELER drops Betoli with a beautiful combination! Betoli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - WHEELER is looking for the KO!
WHEELER sends Betoli crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! WHEELER is motioning to the referee to let Betoli up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Betoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WHEELER wants to clinch up but Betoli keeps it at a distance.
Betoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Betoli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Betoli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Betoli pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
WHEELER bucks up and throws Betoli to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
WHEELER tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Betoli keeps the fight on the outside.
WHEELER tries to clinch but Betoli is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betoli tries for a takedown but WHEELER sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Betoli moves away from the strike by WHEELER.
WHEELER moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WHEELER makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
WHEELER fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from WHEELER.
Betoli looking for a takedown.
WHEELER misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from WHEELER.
Betoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
WHEELER with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from WHEELER.
WHEELER softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from WHEELER.
WHEELER stops a takedown attempt from Betoli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Betoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
WHEELER misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from WHEELER - that landed with a thud.
WHEELER scores with a shot to the side of Betoli's head.
Betoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Betoli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. WHEELER just stands there and leans against the cage.
WHEELER lands a left hand.
WHEELER lands a nice shot to the body.
WHEELER scores with a nice hook to the head.
Betoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WHEELER lands a shoulder strike.
WHEELER lands a body shot in the clinch.
WHEELER lands a nice elbow.
WHEELER fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Betoli goes for a takedown in the clinch but WHEELER prevents it.
WHEELER lands a left hand.
WHEELER lands a hook that snaps the head of Betoli backwards.
Betoli is trying to drag WHEELER to the mat but WHEELER just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WHEELER working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by WHEELER.
WHEELER lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from WHEELER.
WHEELER lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from WHEELER.
A nice left hand lands by WHEELER.
WHEELER lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betoli backwards.
WHEELER lands a shoulder strike.
WHEELER lands a right hand.
WHEELER throws a head punch that misses.
WHEELER lands with a right to the head.
WHEELER misses with a knee to the head.
Betoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, WHEELER just misses with a elbow thrown towards Betoli's brow.
WHEELER working aggressively here.
Betoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
WHEELER pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
WHEELER lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betoli backwards.
WHEELER fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mario Betoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betoli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. WHEELER avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
WHEELER with a knee to the head.
WHEELER lands with a left to the head.
WHEELER tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
WHEELER swings wildly with an uppercut but Betoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Betoli blocks an uppercut.
AXEL WHEELER seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betoli blocks an uppercut.
WHEELER presses Betoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
WHEELER lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WHEELER.
And that's the end of the fight!
AXEL WHEELER comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got WHEELER 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AXEL WHEELER!
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