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Volume 101: Alliance War Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr. Kitch. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Tane Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar taking a breather.
Escobar working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Escobar to work.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Escobar 's eye.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Escobar has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Tane Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Escobar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Thompson has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escobar defends well.
Escobar trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobar won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pablo Escobar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Thompson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thompson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Thompson gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Escobar is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.
Escobar can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the cage.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Thompson works on Escobar's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escobar avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson'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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Escobar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the cage.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Escobar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Escobar connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Escobar off and has taken his back!
Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Escobar trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Thompson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Escobar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Escobar just looking to survive in the bad position.
Escobar manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes Escobar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escobar wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Escobar trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Escobar is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar avoid being mounted?
Escobar is not content to let Thompson control the position.
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.
Thompson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Escobar has recovered full guard.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Tane Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Escobar.
I think Thompson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Houchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Houchin's choice of entrance music: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Houchin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Houchin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Houchin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houchin checks a leg kick.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
David misses with a straight left.
Houchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Houchin looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Houchin misses the shot to the body.
Houchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Houchin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Houchin with a jab.
Houchin moves out of range of the leg kick from David.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houchin.
A big right from Houchin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houchin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
David stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Houchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Houchin scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one.
David jabs at Houchin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Houchin misses with an uppercut. David saw that one coming.
David cracks Houchin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wayne Houchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houchin lands with a shot to the body.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Houchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David motions for Houchin to come forward. David throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Houchin misses with a wild body shot.
Houchin throws a sloppy body shot
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David throws a solid leg kick but Houchin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at David.
Houchin misses with a body shot
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
Houchin misses with a body shot.
Wayne Houchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houchin thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Houchin.
Nice straight punches there by David. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houchin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Houchin is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houchin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houchin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Houchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin works David's body with a nice hook.
Houchin scores with a jab to the body.
David is looking to slow Houchin down with leg kicks.
A shot to the body from Houchin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houchin throws a predictable looking body shot
so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Houchin wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
Houchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David advances to half guard.
David thows a huge punch but Houchin dodges it nicely.
Houchin is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houchin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Houchin is looking to escape.
David working over Houchin with some ground and pound. Houchin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houchin's head.
David tries to pass the half guard into mount. Houchin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Houchin blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David throwing shots but Houchin is blocking nicely.
Houchin wants to get back to his feet.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houchin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houchin throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Houchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houchin misses the body punch
letting David counter with a right hand.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Houchin misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Houchin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
David avoids the body shot from Houchin.
David ducks under a wild hook from Houchin.
Houchin misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houchin moves out of range as David strikes.
Houchin throws a combination. David tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houchin slips a jab from David.
Houchin checks a low kick from David.
David slips under a jab from Houchin.
Houchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houchin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by David. That's going to slow Houchin down.
David throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houchin counters with a stiff right hand.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
David takes a shot right to the bread basket.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
David scores with a nice right hand.
Houchin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houchin.
Houchin throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
David throws a leg kick but Houchin moved away.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Houchin's shoulder, as Houchin tries to avoid the shot.
Houchin swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Houchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Houchin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and David counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houchin checks the leg kick.
Houchin scores with a nice strike.
Houchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Houchin there.
Houchin looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Houchin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Houchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Houchin.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Houchin counter with a right hand.
David will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Houchin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for David.
Houchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Houchin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houchin drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
David closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Houchin did well to prevent David getting side control.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Houchin to regain full guard.
Houchin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houchin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Houchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houchin keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David passes Houchin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Houchin blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
Houchin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houchin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houchin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David looks to land a right hand but Houchin moved out of range.
Houchin misses with a shot to the body
and David counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Houchin's head back.
Houchin digs a good hook to David's body.
Houchin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
Houchin misses with a body punch
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Houchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houchin throws a predictable looking body shot
and David counters with a two punch combo.
Houchin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
Houchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Houchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David slips a straight right by Houchin.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houchin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin misses with a straight left.
David scores with a leg kick.
Houchin throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
David avoids the body shot from Houchin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houchin checks a leg kick.
Houchin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
David lands a slapping body shot.
Houchin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Houchin looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier David is winning the standup battle so far.
David throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houchin.
A shot to the liver by Houchin. Beautiful body shot.
David slips a jab from Houchin.
Houchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houchin throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houchin blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
Houchin looks like he's trying to stand up.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houchin defending well though.
Houchin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute David jumps into side control!
Houchin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
David manages to get to full guard.
Houchin tries to stand but David is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David keeping moving, preventing Houchin from controlling successfully.
Houchin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Houchin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of David is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David wants to hit a switch here but Houchin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for David there!
David tries to hold on but Houchin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Houchin lands with a shot to the body.
Houchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Houchin.
Houchin ducks under a wild hook from David.
David takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
David throws a head kick but Houchin moves out of range.
David is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Houchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houchin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houchin. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houchin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houchin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
David punching from mount but Houchin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Houchin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Houchin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
David unloads with some shots from mount but Houchin bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by David there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
David throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
David looking to finish with strikes here!
David thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
David lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houchin is in a horrible position here. David smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houchin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
David with good strikes from the mount here!
Houchin is rocked!
David drops a big elbow. That's hurt Houchin! More shots from David and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier David!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nara comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Stand Up. Takahashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Down - Captain Tinrib. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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27
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Nara thows a body shot but no joy.
Nara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Say Nara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Nara avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Nara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takahashi stuns Nara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nara.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Nara's ribs.
Nara throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Takahashi.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Nara misses with a jab to the body
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nara misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
Nara looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
Tenaka Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nara misses with an uppercut.
Nara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Nara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nara staying out of range there.
Takahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nara lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Nara throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Nara's front leg.
Takahashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nara is breathing heavily.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara misses with a double jab
and Takahashi counters with a two punch combo.
Takahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi lands a jab to the nose.
Nara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nara misses with a looping left.
Nara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
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!
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nara. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Takahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Nara is rocked!
Takahashi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nara drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Takahashi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nara's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenaka Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ness!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness stuns Arbenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arbenson lands with a shot to the body.
Ness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arbenson pinned against the cage. Arbenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbenson.
Nice sprawl there from Arbenson as Ness shoots in.
A combination from Arbenson does no damage.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arbenson as he avoids it easily.
Magus Arbenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ness.
Arbenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arbenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arbenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arbenson thumps Ness with a low kick.
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
Arbenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ness.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arbenson moves away.
Arbenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arbenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arbenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arbenson misses with a head kick.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Arbenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arbenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ness looks gassed!
A big right from Ness misses.
Ness looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arbenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arbenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ness defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Arbenson as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arbenson looks to throw the jab but Ness is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arbenson defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Arbenson scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Arbenson misses its intended target.
Arbenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Mike Ness has been cut.
Arbenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arbenson trying to control the position but Ness is working away.
Arbenson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ness is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Arbenson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ness can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arbenson looking to secure an arm triangle but Ness defends it well.
Ness is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magus Arbenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Ness's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ness takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arbenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arbenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arbenson controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
Ness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arbenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson seems keen to control Ness's posture.
Ness throws a strike but Arbenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arbenson looking to pass the guard.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Arbenson from controlling successfully.
Arbenson prevents Ness from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arbenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness is trying to keep Arbenson in close.
Arbenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arbenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ness is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ness has escaped and now he's on top!
Arbenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson working for a triangle but Ness defends it easily.
Arbenson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arbenson is on top in guard.
Arbenson being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ness wants to stand up but Arbenson is controlling him.
Arbenson trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Arbenson is looking to advance position but Ness has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arbenson gets back to half 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 Magus Arbenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Ness's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arbenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arbenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arbenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ness's calf.
Ness scores with a takedown into Arbenson's guard.
Arbenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Arbenson is adopting a defensive guard.
Arbenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ness is looking to get to half guard.
Arbenson wants to control the pace but Ness is squirming around nicely.
Ness tries to hold on but Arbenson pushes him away.
Ness is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Arbenson scoring with strikes but Ness is staying in there.
Mike Ness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arbenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arbenson is trying to work for a kimura but Ness is defending well.
Arbenson wants to control but Ness is keeping him busy.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arbenson is looking to take a break and control but Ness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ness is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ness is trying to stand back up but Arbenson is controlling him
Arbenson misses with a head shot. Ness uses the momentum to regain guard.
Arbenson postures up.
Arbenson passes Ness's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ness has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arbenson is working away from the top position though.
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.
Arbenson throwing shots but Ness is blocking nicely.
Magus Arbenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arbenson trying to control the action but Ness is working from the bottom.
Arbenson is just content to waste time from the top position. Ness takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arbenson wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arbenson defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magus Arbenson.
Well Arbenson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magus Arbenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond. Victor Peterson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
140 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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26
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arian closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Arian pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peterson defending well as Arian loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson throws the left hand but Arian avoids the punch easily.
Arian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arian trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson looking to control.
Peterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Arian tries to pass.
Peterson is controlling Arian's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Arian tries to pass.
Arian trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Arian on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sekur Arian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arian shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Victor Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Arian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arian postures up in Peterson's guard and throws a big left but Peterson blocks it.
Arian looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arian wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arian is not content to let Peterson control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arian controlling the position well.
Peterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson won't allow Arian to sweep him here.
Peterson stays in close to Arian's body and controls the position.
Peterson 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.
Peterson drops back looking for a leg! Arian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arian manages to kick Peterson off! Peterson jumps back into Arian's guard.
Peterson advances to half guard.
Arian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arian wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arian keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Arian looking to control.
Arian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arian is on top in guard.
Peterson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sekur Arian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arian slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Arian.
Arian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson throws a series of strikes that have Arian backpedaling.
It looks like Sekur Arian has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Arian shoots in.
Arian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Victor Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekur Arian.
Peterson forces Arian back against the cage and clinches.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Peterson breaks the clinch.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Arian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arian somewhat.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson moves out of range as Arian strikes.
Arian shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Arian fails to land the takedown.
Arian is breathing heavily.
Arian throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Arian circles away.
Arian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Arian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arian lands in his opponent's guard.
Arian passes into half guard.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Peterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson trying to hold on to Arian's head to control him but Arian postures up.
Peterson pushes Arian off looking to stand but Arian dives back in and keeps control.
Arian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peterson manages to get to full guard.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Arian from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson keeping full guard, as Arian tries to pass.
Arian wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian is fighting to break Peterson's control of his arms but Peterson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arian gets slowly back to his feet.
Arian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Arian getting side control.
Peterson is looking to control Arian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peterson avoid being mounted?
Arian wants to pass the guard but Peterson is defending well.
Arian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Arian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peterson is trying to stand up here but Arian is controlling him well.
Peterson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Arian is out of range.
Peterson lands the left hand.
A big left from Arian misses.
Arian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peterson trying to control from the bottom.
Arian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Arian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peterson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Peterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sekur Arian'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arian doesn't seem bothered though.
Arian swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sekur Arian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arian tries to improve position but can't.
Peterson works to advance to full mount. Arian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peterson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arian has worked his arm free - good work by Arian!
Arian is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian gets back to half guard.
Arian is looking to improve his position.
Peterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arian is defending against the submission attempts here by Peterson.
Peterson prevents Arian from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arian is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Peterson prevents Arian from improving his position.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arian defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arian wants to get back to his feet.
Arian is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arian avoid being mounted?
Arian is concentrating on defense, preventing Peterson from advancing position.
Arian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peterson.
Peterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Arian wants to get back to full guard.
Arian wants to get back to his feet.
Arian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Arian defend it? Peterson steps over the head and cranks it - Arian is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Peterson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready To Deal. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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142 lbs
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157 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham swinging wildly here.
Graham tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham staying out of range there.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Graham is trying to trip Aldo. He has hold of a leg but Aldo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Graham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aldo has his feet on Graham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but Graham is out of range.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graham.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graham is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Aldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graham scores with punches from side control.
Graham looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aldo is avoiding damage well.
Aldo is looking to regain half guard here but Graham keeps moving and retains side control.
Graham prevents Aldo from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham trying to control the position but Aldo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Graham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aldo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graham throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Graham is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldo is defending well.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
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.
Aldo wants to control but Graham postures up.
Aldo defending against the ground and pound.
Graham working the head with strikes.
Graham trying to control the position but Aldo is working away.
Graham looking to control but instead Aldo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graham misses with a shot to the body
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Graham.
Graham shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Graham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aldo is keeping the position for now.
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldo wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.
Graham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
Graham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
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.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Aldo is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jose Aldo.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Aldo misses
and Graham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Graham.
Aldo forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Graham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Graham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graham throws out a powerful jab.
Aldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Aldo does it's job there.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Graham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Graham blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Graham. That snapped Aldo's head back.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aldo forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
Graham keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham working aggressively here.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Graham wants the takedown. Aldo is fighting it off but Graham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aldo's guard against the cage.
Graham pushes down on Aldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Aldo is defending well.
Graham is keen to just control but Aldo is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Aldo blocks nicely.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Graham throws a strike but Aldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a hook. Graham ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graham working aggressively here.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Graham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aldo counters by clinching up.
Aldo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Graham is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graham.
Graham lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
Graham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Graham.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Graham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aldo has escaped and now he's on top!
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Aldo.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Graham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen Karate Kid Theme as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ettish. That one must have hurt.
Connely takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Connely walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Ettish looks for the body kick but Connely saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Connely.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Connely checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ettish scoring well with a low kick there.
Ettish misses with a double jab.
Ettish changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Ettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Connely blocks the body kick.
Ettish tries to work over Connely's front leg with a kick but Connely checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ettish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connely's sensitive parts.
Donk. Ettish catches Connely right on the button with a cross.
Ettish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connely's head.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connely walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Connely moves out of range of the body kick.
Connely checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ettish. That's going to slow Connely down.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Connely avoids it.
Connely misses with a wild body shot.
Connely checks a low kick from Ettish.
Ettish moves out of range as Connely strikes.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish throws a front kick that sends Connely stumbling back into the cage.
Ettish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connely is out of range and Ettish settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connely checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ettish misses with a looping right.
Ettish tries a head kick but it misses.
Connely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ettish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connely, as that shot connected.
Ettish misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Connely decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ettish's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connely.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.
Connely drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ettish dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Ettish from controlling successfully.
Connely has Ettish pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Connely.
Connely closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ettish did well to prevent Connely getting side control.
Connely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Connely sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connely is looking to take a break and control but Ettish 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.
Fred Ettish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish throws a jab when Connely was well out of range.
Connely throws out a powerful jab.
Ettish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Ettish feints and then cracks Connely's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connely down.
Connely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ettish does it's job there.
A big left from Connely misses.
Ettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ettish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ettish throws a lazy body kick
and Connely decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ettish's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.
Connely is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ettish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Connely throwing strikes but missing.
Connely stands up over Ettish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Connely is in close to Ettish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ettish keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
Connely controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Connely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connely not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Connely.
Connely has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
Connely lands with a shot to the body.
Ettish throws a push kick but Connely slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Ettish
and Connely counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ettish is in trouble now - Connely has advanced to mount!
Connely lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ettish hang on?
Chris Connely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ettish misses with the body kick
and Connely counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ettish!
Connely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poor strikes thrown by Connely there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ettish wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Connely.
Connely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connely throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely cracks Ettish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Connely landing shots from mount.
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ettish holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Connely tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connely looking to ground and pound but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Connely throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connely looking to ground and pound but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Connely unloads with some shots from mount but Ettish bucks and avoids them well.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Connely cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Connely lands a nice shot to the head.
Connely unloading with bombs!
Connely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Connely lands a big elbow.
Connely controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ettish throws a leg kick
and Connely counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Connely wants to control from the top but Ettish keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connely not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Connely throws a strike but Ettish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Connely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
Connely is controlling Ettish's posture.
Ettish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connely. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ettish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ettish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connely looking for a sweep. Not yet Connely, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connely connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connely connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ettish. Ettish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Connely counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ettish is not content to let Connely control the position.
Connely takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely working the head and body with strikes.
Connely works his way into side control.
Ettish is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Connely moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Connely throws a strike aimed at the side of Ettish's head but Ettish avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Connely seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Connely is controlling him well.
Connely trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Connely fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ettish is trying to escape the position but Connely is controlling the position.
Connely working the ground and pound but Ettish is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely had his way with Fred Ettish in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ettish looks to land a body kick but Connely moved away.
Ettish slips under a jab from Connely.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish tried to score with a low kick but Connely checks it.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Connely misses with a straight left.
Connely avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ettish misses with a looping left.
Connely blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connely misses with a body shot.
Ettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?
Ettish looks to land a left hand but Connely moved out of range nicely.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connely gets a takedown into half guard.
Connely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely wants to free his trapped foot but Ettish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Connely is working hard here to advance position.
Ettish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Connely controlling the pace.
Connely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ettish!
Connely controlling his opponent.
Connely lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely controlling the pace for now.
Chris Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connely lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connely content just to control the position here.
Connely lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Connely controlling his opponent.
Connely dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Connely!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azrael Eldritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freak On A Leash. Eldritch has chosen True Faith as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azrael Eldritch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Eldritch keeps the fight on the outside.
Eldritch looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Eldritch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Eldritch blocking some punches.
Steele digs a right hand into Eldritch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eldritch's gas tank.
Eldritch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Eldritch controls his hands.
Steele cracks Eldritch with a nice body shot.
Eldritch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Eldritch blocks a head kick by Steele.
Eldritch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele checks a low kick from Eldritch.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eldritch doesn't seem phased though.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Eldritch swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele is looking to clinch but Eldritch is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Steele throws the left hand but Eldritch avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eldritch ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Eldritch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eldritch misses the shot to the body.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eldritch keeps Steele at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eldritch.
Eldritch throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Eldritch misses with a body shot.
Eldritch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Eldritch tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Eldritch misses the shot to the body.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eldritch.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Eldritch misses
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldritch gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eldritch or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Eldritch's ribcage. Eldritch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Eldritch's head.
Eldritch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
Eldritch trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
A knee to the head by Steele.
It looks like Azrael Eldritch has been cut.
A short left from Steele.
Eldritch is trying to stall.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Eldritch is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Eldritch looks gassed!
Steele cracks Eldritch with a nice body shot.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eldritch is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Eldritch's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Eldritch drops to his knees and Steele pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steele!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Ky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doherty moves out of range of the body kick.
Doherty throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ky throws a big shot that misses.
Ky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doherty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ky pushes Doherty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
Ky lands with a light punch inside.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ky stalling against the cage.
Ky misses with a body punch.
Ky works on Doherty's body with a couple of short punches.
Doherty slows down the pace here.
Doherty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Ky to work.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty jumps guard but Ky stands there with Doherty around his waist. Doherty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ky - that landed with a thud.
Ky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doherty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doherty blocks an uppercut.
Doherty lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ky.
Ky working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
Doherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doherty has picked Ky up - he's going for a ride! Doherty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ky trying to control the position.
Doherty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ky has control of Doherty's left arm, preventing Doherty from doing any damage.
Ky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gaia Ky.
Ky slips a straight right by Doherty.
Ky rushes Doherty and presses him up against the cage.
Doherty stalling in the clinch.
Doherty lands a left hand.
Doherty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ky gets through Doherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doherty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doherty tries to work over Ky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doherty is trying to push Ky away but Ky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doherty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ky clobbers Doherty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doherty tries to clinch up but Ky circles away and keeps his distance.
Doherty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doherty scores with a hook.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Ky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doherty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doherty.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ky throws a wild body kick that Doherty sees coming a mile off.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Ky moves away from the strike by Doherty.
A clash of legs there as Doherty blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Doherty misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Ky tried to score with a low kick but Doherty checks it.
Ky misses with a low kick.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ky.
Ky tests Doherty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ky scores with a nice body kick.
Doherty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doherty throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doherty defending well as Ky loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Doherty.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ky avoids the head kick by Doherty.
Doherty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ky is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is pressing down on Ky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ky is holding on for now.
Ky trying to control here.
Doherty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky trying to hold on to Doherty's head to control him but Doherty postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Doherty wants to pass the guard but Ky is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doherty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doherty's back!
Doherty trying to control the hands but Ky breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty breaks Ky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ky can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ky pulls Doherty in close to prevent any damage.
Ky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doherty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ky trying to control but Doherty is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Doherty misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doherty. That's going to slow Ky down.
Doherty scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws a leg kick but Doherty moved away.
Doherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Ky misses
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty looks to land a right hand but Ky moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Doherty.
Donk. Ky catches Doherty right on the button with a cross.
Ky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doherty. Doherty obviously looking to wear him down.
Doherty connects with a solid leg kick.
Doherty connects with a body shot.
Ky looks to land a right hand but Doherty moved out of range.
Doherty misses with a low kick.
Ky slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Ky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ky loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.
Doherty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ky keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doherty wants to free his trapped foot but Ky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doherty is trying to control. Ky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doherty kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doherty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaia Ky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ky scores with a one two! Doherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ky with a hook.
Doherty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doherty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ky checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Doherty blocks the low kick.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ky enables Doherty to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ky looking to control.
Ky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control but Ky is working from the bottom.
Ky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ky wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Ky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Doherty is now in half guard.
Ky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doherty is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doherty!
Doherty is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ky scores with a hook to the body. Doherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ky scores with a jab to the body.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Ky takes one to the chin there.
Ky scores with a body shot.
Ky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ky lands a slapping body shot.
Doherty throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ky to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Doherty with a nice cross.
Doherty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ky stuffs the takedown attempt from Doherty. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Ky scores with a nice body kick.
Doherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a sloppy head kick
and Ky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ky scores with a one two! Doherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ky misses with a kick to the body.
Doherty misses with a looping right.
Ky cracks the inside of Doherty's front leg.
Ky swings for the body but Doherty moves out of range.
Ky takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Ky connects with a single shot there.
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
Doherty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ky throws a leg kick but Doherty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ky.
Ky wants to clinch.
Doherty fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
Ky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Ky - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Ky as the two fighters clinch.
Ky has a couple of punches blocked by Doherty.
Doherty misses with the head strike.
Ky avoiding damage.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Doherty avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.
Doherty blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky presses Doherty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ky trying to control the position but instead, Doherty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ky into the cage.
Doherty is trying to break free.
Ky trying to control the position but instead, Doherty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ky into the cage.
Doherty wants to break free but Ky has control.
Doherty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doherty tries a body shot but Ky blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doherty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ky smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ky.
Ky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ky misses the body punch
and Doherty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doherty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doherty.
Ky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Ky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ky darts in and clinches Doherty up against the cage.
Doherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Ky won't allow it.
Ky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ky tries to work over Doherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Doherty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ky misses with an uppercut. Doherty saw that one coming.
Ky defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty throws a leg kick but Ky moved away.
Ky thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Ky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doherty at a distance.
Doherty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ky scores with a decent looking hook.
Ky connects with an inside leg kick.
Ky throws a leg kick but Doherty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Ky.
Ky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doherty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ky counters with a straight right hand.
Ky throws a leg kick
and Doherty counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Ky misses
and Doherty counters with a head kick.
Doherty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ky throws a body punch but Doherty moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Ky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doherty can pounce on him.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ky!
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Ky delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ky!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ky thuds a left hand into Doherty's body.
Ky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doherty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky jabs at Doherty's body.
Ky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doherty.
Ky swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Doherty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doherty 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.
Doherty checks a low kick from Ky.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ky works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ky.
Doherty misses with an uppercut.
Doherty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ky. That's going to slow Doherty down.
Doherty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doherty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ky lands a nice looking body shot.
Pete Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Ky.
Nice defenses there by Doherty.
Ky moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty lands a body punch.
Ky tries a body shot but Doherty blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky tries to work over Doherty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Ky.
Doherty tries to pull guard but Ky won't allow it.
Doherty prevents a body shot from Ky.
Ky tries a body shot but Doherty blocks it.
Doherty misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty is trying to stall.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ky digs a right hand underneath Doherty's ribcage. Doherty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doherty tries to throw a body punch but Ky avoids it by throwing Doherty back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ky as Doherty tries to tie him up.
Ky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty trying to control the position but instead, Ky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doherty into the cage.
Doherty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ky's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ripgut might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. Demidov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Florence + The Machine - Kiss With A Fist. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demidov.
Demidov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demidov throws a leg kick but Ripgut moved away.
Demidov with a hook.
Ripgut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Demidov.
Demidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ripgut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demidov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripgut.
Demidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripgut circles away.
Demidov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
Demidov swings for the body but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut just misses with a punch to the body.
Demidov tries to clinch up.
Demidov blocks a head kick by Ripgut.
Ripgut moves out of range as Demidov throws a body kick.
Ripgut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Demidov can pounce on him.
Ripgut tries to work over Demidov's front leg with a kick but Demidov checks it.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses.
Ripgut tries a low kick but Demidov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut throws a head kick but Demidov moves out of range.
Ripgut fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripgut.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripgut scoring well with a low kick there.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demidov throws a looping overhand right but Ripgut ducks down to avoid it.
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Demidov misses with a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with an inside leg kick.
Ripgut throws a body punch but Demidov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Demidov.
Demidov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripgut wants to clinch.
Demidov connects with the punch.
Kaban Demidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demidov looks to throw the jab but Ripgut is out of range.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Ripgut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ripgut misses with a hook to the body
and Demidov counters with a right hand to the body.
Demidov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demidov pushes Ripgut away with a front kick.
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!
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Demidov keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demidov lands with a straight right. Ripgut didn't see that one coming.
Demidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean Ripgut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaban Demidov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Demidov blocks the leg kick.
Demidov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ripgut.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Demidov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demidov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demidov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Demidov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demidov misses with a body kick.
Kaban Demidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripgut moves into range and clinches up with Demidov.
Demidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
Demidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
Demidov blocks the elbow strike.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demidov.
Ripgut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ripgut blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripgut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demidov's brow.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ripgut just leaning against Demidov, taking a breather.
Demidov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripgut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Demidov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripgut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripgut throws an elbow but misses.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Ripgut managing to block the knees to the body from Demidov.
Ripgut misses with an elbow strike.
Demidov misses with a punch to the body.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ripgut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ripgut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ripgut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripgut avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Ripgut on the inside.
Demidov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demidov is defending well for now.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ripgut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripgut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripgut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
Demidov prevents a body shot from Ripgut.
Ripgut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Ripgut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demidov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demidov avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Ripgut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demidov digs a right hand underneath Ripgut's ribcage. Ripgut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Demidov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ripgut.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demidov is defending well for now.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Demidov missing with knees to the body.
Demidov lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Demidov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Demidov.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripgut avoids it.
Demidov working Ripgut over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demidov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripgut avoids the damage to the body.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaban Demidov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demidov cracks Ripgut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ripgut avoids the body shot from Demidov.
Demidov tries to clinch but Ripgut is having none of it.
Demidov blocks a leg kick.
Ripgut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demidov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demidov misses with a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with a low kick, right behind Demidov 's knee.
Demidov throws a lazy right hand but Ripgut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ripgut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ripgut fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov wants to slow Ripgut down by chopping away at his legs.
Ripgut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demidov's calf.
Demidov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demidov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demidov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripgut darts in trying to clinch
and Demidov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Demidov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripgut in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut moves out of range of the body kick.
Demidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demidov throws a body punch but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut tries to clinch
and Demidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demidov 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.
Demidov throws a leg kick but Ripgut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Demidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demidov misses with a hook.
Demidov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demidov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripgut checks a low kick from Demidov.
Demidov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ripgut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripgut takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.
Ripgut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Demidov counters with a nice body kick.
Demidov misses with a low kick.
Demidov throws a push kick but Ripgut slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Demidov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripgut doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripgut checks the leg kick nicely there.
Demidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripgut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Demidov misses.
Ripgut feints and then cracks Demidov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demidov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Demidov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ripgut.
Demidov throws a leg kick but Ripgut moved away.
Ripgut darts in and clinches Demidov up against the cage.
Demidov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demidov working Ripgut over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ripgut.
Kaban Demidov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Demidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ripgut blocks it with crossed arms.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Demidov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripgut.
Demidov lands a knee to the body.
Ripgut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ripgut avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut working Demidov over with knees to the body.
Ripgut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Demidov tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but Ripgut blocks it.
Demidov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Demidov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripgut throws an elbow that misses.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demidov is defending well for now.
Demidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripgut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demidov's brow.
Demidov tries a knee to the head but Ripgut blocks it.
Ripgut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Demidov avoids the elbow strike from Ripgut, against the cage.
Ripgut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Demidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut is leaning against Demidov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Demidov blocks the elbow strike.
Demidov trying to land knees to the body.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Demidov avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut managing to block the knees to the body from Demidov.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demidov is defending well for now.
Ripgut managing to block the knees to the body from Demidov.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demidov avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripgut.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Demidov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demidov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demidov lands a nice uppercut.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demidov avoids it.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
Ripgut trying to control the position but instead, Demidov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ripgut into the cage.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut lands a body shot.
Ripgut slows down the pace here.
Demidov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Demidov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ripgut or not.
Ripgut trying to stall but Demidov improves his position.
Demidov avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Demidov is leaning against Ripgut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut pushes off an throws an elbow but Demidov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Demidov.
Demidov scores with a hook to the body.
Ripgut stalling in the clinch but Demidov improves position.
Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.
Demidov lands a body shot.
Demidov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demidov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Demidov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaban Demidov dominated that fourth 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!
Sloppy strikes from Demidov. Those never looked like landing.
Demidov checks a low kick from Ripgut.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Demidov.
Demidov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demidov connects with the punch.
Demidov looks to land a body kick but Ripgut moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demidov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ripgut if he has to take too many more of those.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Demidov moves away
and Demidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demidov connects with a leg kick. Ripgut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Demidov scores with the left hand. Ripgut knows he should have avoided that one.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses.
Ripgut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demidov throws a good cross that connects.
Ripgut throws a jab when Demidov was well out of range.
Demidov jabs Ripgut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Demidov misses with a hook. Ripgut ducked under it nicely.
Demidov misses with a wild body shot.
Kaban Demidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ripgut tries to clinch up.
Ripgut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demidov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demidov is looking to clinch.
Ripgut tries to land a front kick but Demidov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses
and Ripgut counters with a nice leg kick.
Demidov throws a low kick, looking for Ripgut's leg but Ripgut calmly moves out of range.
Demidov throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ripgut.
Ripgut looks to throw a body kick
and Demidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Demidov throws a body kick that misses.
Demidov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Demidov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Ripgut throws a push kick but Demidov slaps the foot to one side.
Demidov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demidov throws a low kick but Ripgut moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut throws a leg kick
letting Demidov counter with a right hand.
Demidov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sean Ripgut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demidov misses with a low kick.
Ripgut feints and then cracks Demidov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demidov down.
Demidov misses with a wild body shot.
Ripgut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Demidov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demidov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripgut in the body.
Demidov lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaban Demidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demidov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaban Demidov!
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