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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bob's choice of entrance music: Oh my god.... I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Big Bob was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the cage.
Bob blocks the elbow strike.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Bob blocks with his arms.
Bob blocks an elbow strike.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Bob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Einar Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Bob up and slammed him! Bob can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
Bob is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee decides to stand back up.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Bob back into the cage.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Bob 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.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Bob prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob 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.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
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.
Einar Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.
Einar Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bob misses.
Lee tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bob has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bob's guard.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Bob has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee decides to return to a standing position.
Big Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Bob drags him back down.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bob looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einar Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Bob.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee leaves Bob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Lee lands but Bob takes it in his stride.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Bob's guard.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Einar Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Lee stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob being controlled against the cage.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bob's defenses.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Bob fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Bob persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee kicks Bob off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bob's guard.
Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Bob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pazzini's entrance music is Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Scissors is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Matt Pazzini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Scissors's chin.
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissors misses with a takedown attempt - Pazzini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pazzini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissors can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Pazzini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scissors doesn't seem phased though.
Pazzini's corner calls for a 1-2. Pazzini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pazzini throws a leg kick
and Scissors counters with a single leg into guard. Pazzini didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pazzini keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
Scissors controlling from the top position.
Scissors won't allow Pazzini to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Scissors.
Pazzini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Pazzini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pazzini. Scissors shrugs it off though.
Scissors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Scissors. Those never looked like landing.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pazzini lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Pazzini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is looking to land body kicks.
Scissors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pazzini.
Pazzini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!
Pazzini throws a left and a right that both miss
so Scissors counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pazzini is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pazzini keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
Pazzini keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Pazzini keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Scissors.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissors.
Scissors fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pazzini to the ground. Scissors is now in Pazzini's guard.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Scissors.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pazzini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pazzini misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pazzini.
Scissors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pazzini.
Pazzini swinging wildly here.
Pazzini throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Pazzini.
Scissors moves in looking to clinch but Pazzini pushes him off.
Pazzini closes the distance and clinches.
Scissors is leaning against Pazzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scissors can't find room to land a body shot as Pazzini controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissors pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Pazzini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scissors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pazzini is trying to push Scissors away but Scissors has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scissors tries to stall but Pazzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pazzini walks into a jab.
Pazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissors.
Pazzini misses with a body kick.
Matt Pazzini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Pazzini misses.
Scissors feints a jab promting Pazzini to slip. Scissors then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pazzini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pazzini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scissors has time to react.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch but Pazzini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissors misses with a head kick.
Pazzini connects with a nice looking jab.
Pazzini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Pazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissors moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Pazzini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scissors lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pazzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissors misses with a knee strike.
Pazzini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scissors leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Scissors fails to land.
Scissors tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scissors is breathing heavily.
Pazzini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pazzini circles away quickly and effectively.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pazzini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pazzini.
Pazzini clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissors punishes Pazzini's body with a nice straight punch.
Pazzini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scissors on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissors darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pazzini gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Pazzini keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Scissors hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
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.
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Scissors misses.
Pazzini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pazzini throws a sloppy head kick
and Scissors counters with a leg kick.
Pazzini tries to clinch but Scissors is having none of it.
Pazzini throws a sloppy head kick
and Scissors counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pazzini.
Scissors throws a head kick that misses.
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!
Scissors shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pazzini is trying to defend but Scissors finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scissors is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scissors throws a head kick that half lands.
Scissors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissors keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissors cracks Pazzini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Pazzini. Those never looked like landing.
Scissors moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scissors checks a low kick from Pazzini.
Scissors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pazzini misses with a double jab.
Pazzini throws a right hand that Scissors ducks under and follows up with a left that Scissors also avoids with ease.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pazzini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scissors throws a right and a left that Pazzini avoids nicely.
Scissors throws a body punch but Pazzini moves out of range.
Scissors misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scissors slips nicely into half guard.
Pazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scissors moves nicely into side control.
Scissors passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pazzini!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pazzini hang on?
Pazzini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pazzini wants to hold on but Scissors pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissors is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pazzini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scissors landing strikes from the mount and Pazzini is in trouble!
Pazzini is rocked!
Pazzini has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Scissors's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pazzini wants to improve his position but Scissors is controlling well.
Matt Pazzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scissors not doing much here.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Scissors hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pazzini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scissors tries to clinch up but Pazzini circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pazzini tries to score with a low kick but Scissors moves his leg out of the way.
Scissors fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pazzini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Scissors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Scissors!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casper Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini has chosen - as his entrance music. Casper Sinclair is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casper Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contini lands an overhand right.
Sinclair stuns Contini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Contini swinging wildly here.
Sinclair tries to clinch up.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinclair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Contini throws a combination. Sinclair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Contini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinclair is able to avoid easily.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair lands a slapping body shot.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sinclair.
Sinclair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Contini misses the shot to the body.
Contini looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair lands a leg kick that knocks Contini off balance momentarily.
Contini looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinclair checks a leg kick.
Contini throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Contini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
Contini missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair moves into the clinch.
Contini blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a shoulder strike.
Sinclair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinclair is working Contini over against the cage.
Sinclair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Contini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contini misses with a punch on the inside.
Contini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contini throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sinclair working aggressively here.
Sinclair lands a shot to the body.
Sinclair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contini's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contini is looking to control Sinclair's arms but Sinclair gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contini has his back to the cage.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to work over Contini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinclair misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contini has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a body punch.
Contini lands a nice uppercut.
Contini trying to control the position but instead, Sinclair has worked for underhooks and has pushed Contini into the cage.
Contini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sinclair tries a body shot but Contini blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a head punch that misses.
Contini tries to work over Sinclair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contini is working Sinclair over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sinclair.
A short uppercut from Sinclair.
Sinclair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contini scores with a shoulder strike.
Contini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinclair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contini.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sinclair has a couple of punches blocked by Contini.
Contini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contini blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Contini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sinclair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contini's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a body punch.
Sinclair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sinclair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contini. That's going to slow Sinclair down.
Contini connects with a body shot.
Contini avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contini looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Contini.
Contini is trying to maintain a safe position but Sinclair gets an underhook and turns Contini into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Sinclair dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sinclair stuns Contini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sinclair dodges the punch combination from Contini.
A shot to the liver by Contini. Beautiful body shot.
Contini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sinclair.
Contini misses with an uppercut.
Contini ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair looks to land a body kick but Contini moved away.
Sinclair takes one on the button.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Contini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contini blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Contini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Contini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair moves out of range as Contini strikes.
Contini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Contini.
Sinclair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Contini misses with a low kick as Sinclair jumps back.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinclair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Contini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Contini.
Contini gets tackled into the cage by Sinclair. Sinclair maintains the clinch.
Sinclair works on Contini's body with a couple of short punches.
Contini is breathing heavily.
Contini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casper Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sinclair lands a glancing blow to the side of Contini's head.
Contini closes the distance and pushes Sinclair back into the cage.
Sinclair misses with a body punch.
Sinclair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contini's elbow.
Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contini avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Contini missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Contini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinclair slips a jab from Contini.
Contini throws a leg kick
and Sinclair counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contini misses with a looping right.
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Contini to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sinclair darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair pushes Contini away with a front kick.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Contini.
Contini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair thows a body shot but no joy.
Contini takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Contini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Contini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Contini connects with a nice looking jab.
Contini tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking hook.
Sinclair is looking to slow Contini down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Contini avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Sinclair dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Contini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Contini is out of range.
Contini connects with a right hand. Sinclair shakes it off.
Contini shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinclair sprawls well. He's pushed Contini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sinclair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Contini doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contini lands an overhand right.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
The crowd cheers as Contini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinclair doesn't seem phased though.
Contini misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a good, hard body kick but Contini shrugs it off.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contini.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contini. Contini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sinclair scores with a kick to the midsection.
Contini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sinclair lands a head shot.
Luciano Contini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Sinclair.
Contini is rocked!
Contini stalks Sinclair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sinclair's face. Sinclair staggers backwards, shaken.
Sinclair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Contini misses.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contini.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair wants to slow Contini down by chopping away at his legs.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair checks the leg kick.
Sinclair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contini.
A telegraphed right hand from Contini misses the target.
Contini misses with a straight left.
Contini moves out of range of the leg kick from Sinclair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Contini.
Contini tries to clinch up.
Contini throws the kick towards the body but Sinclair avoids it.
Contini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sinclair can pounce on him.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contini avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Contini lands a right hook to the body.
Sinclair scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair swings for the body but Contini moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a leg kick but Contini moved away.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sinclair.
Donk. Contini catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.
Sinclair misses with a low kick as Contini jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Contini.
Contini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Contini, as that shot connected.
Contini throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Contini moves out of range.
A lazy left from Contini finds it's target.
Luciano Contini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contini misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Contini walks into a jab.
Contini is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sinclair defending well as Contini loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Contini tenderised Sinclair's leg. Sinclair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sinclair is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Contini lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contini misses with a body shot.
Contini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinclair's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Contini throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Contini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maro Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Asaki Hioko's chin.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asaki Hioko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to clinch up but Hioko keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hioko.
Hioko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hioko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hioko as Santos shoots in.
Hioko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Hioko.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hioko smiles and moves away.
Hioko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hioko jabs at Santos's body.
Hioko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Hioko.
Maro Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hioko throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Hioko lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Santos wants to clinch
and Hioko counters with a head kick.
Asaki Hioko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santos looks gassed!
Hioko throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Hioko lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hioko walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Hioko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hioko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hioko lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Hioko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Hioko stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hioko works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Hioko lands a nice uppercut.
Hioko works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Hioko lands with a light punch inside.
Hioko breaks the clinch.
Hioko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hioko is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Hioko circles away and we're back to standing.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Hioko stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hioko. Beautiful body shot.
Hioko throws a shot to the body.
Hioko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Hioko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Santos moves to clinch but Hioko breaks away
and Hioko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hioko has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Hioko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hioko breaks the clinch.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hioko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hioko gets back to half guard.
Hioko wants to get back to full guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Hioko is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Hioko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hioko is concentrating on defense, preventing Santos from advancing position.
Santos is thwarting Hioko's attempts to control the position.
Hioko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hioko is trying is best to control the position here.
Hioko wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Asaki Hioko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hioko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hioko.
Hioko is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hioko counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hioko.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hioko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Hioko misses with a body shot.
Santos wants to clinch.
Asaki Hioko is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hioko circles away.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hioko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos tries for a takedown but Hioko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hioko connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hioko. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Hioko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hioko as he jumps to the side.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hioko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Hioko tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hioko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hioko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos jumps guard but Hioko stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hioko lands a body shot.
Hioko is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Hioko.
Hioko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hioko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hioko misses with a series of wild punches.
Hioko ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Hioko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch but Hioko moves out of range.
Hioko connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Hioko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Hioko.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hioko pushes him off.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hioko.
Hioko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Hioko stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Hioko which made him look bad.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Hioko throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Hioko is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hioko throws a head kick that misses.
Hioko throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Hioko throws a head kick that Santos semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hioko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hioko throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Hioko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hioko connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioko is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Hioko counters with a good low kick that Santos was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hioko lands a slapping body shot.
Hioko is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
Hioko slips under a jab from Santos.
Hioko looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hioko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to clinch but Hioko is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hioko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hioko keeps it at a distance.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hioko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hioko misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Hioko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hioko pushes him off.
Hioko tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Hioko moves out of range.
Santos tries to land a body kick
and Hioko counters with a left to the body.
Hioko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hioko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos is looking to clinch but Hioko is avoiding it.
Asaki Hioko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko is looking to land body kicks.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hioko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hioko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hioko darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asaki Hioko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hioko scores with a shoulder strike.
Hioko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hioko misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hioko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hioko avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Hioko is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hioko down to the mat. Hioko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Hioko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hioko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Hioko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hioko manages to break the clinch.
Hioko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hioko connects with a crisp jab.
Hioko works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Hioko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maro Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maro Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Hioko.
Hioko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hioko.
Hioko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hioko.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hioko counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Hioko to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos wants to clinch but Hioko slips to the side
and Hioko counters with a thumping low kick.
Hioko cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Hioko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hioko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asaki Hioko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hioko 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asaki Hioko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drury's entrance music is The lonely Island - I just had sex . A fine choice. Erico Plaza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drury with a poor takedown
and Plaza counters with a thumping low kick.
Drury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drury throws out a loose jab but Plaza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plaza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drury.
That kick from Plaza tenderised Drury's leg. Drury is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drury misses with a looping right.
Drury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plaza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plaza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drury has his takedown stuffed
and Plaza counters with a good low kick that Drury was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Drury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drury slips a jab from Plaza.
Drury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drury is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plaza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drurys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plaza throws a nice looking combination but Drury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plaza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drury's hands.
Drury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plaza counters with a straight right hand.
Drury is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plaza, right into the meat.
Oh Drury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plaza lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Drury head around and knocks him out cold! Plaza hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erico Plaza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Tw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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World class 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Tw!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Henri Tw has been cut.
Rose clobbers Tw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose with a nice cross.
Rose scoring well with a low kick there.
Rose jabs Tw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tw has time to react.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tw was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tw at a distance.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Tw moved out of range.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose missing with a left hand there. Tw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Tw is just out of range.
A left lands for Rose.
Tw staying out of range there.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Tw's belly button to the back.
Tw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tw moves away.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rose connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tw dodges the punch combination from Rose.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Tw moves forwards but Rose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose scores with the left hand. Tw knows he should have avoided that one.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tw wants to work for an arm triangle but Rose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to hold on to Tw's head to control him but Tw postures up.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tw manages to get himself to full guard.
Tw wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Tw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rose swinging wildly here.
Tw moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tw ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tw can do to turn this around?
Rose looks to land a right hand but Tw moved out of range.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tw.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Tw seems unphased.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tw's sensitive parts.
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tw.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunter Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose lands the left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose connects with a high kick.
Tw is rocked!
and Rose counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tw! He's just covering up as Rose starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Rose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Kitauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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25
183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuji Kitauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitauchi.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fendsor.
Kitauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fendsor moves away.
Kitauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fendsor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kitauchi thows a leg kick but Fendsor checks it
and Fendsor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fendsor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitauchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fendsor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fendsor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fendsor preventing the sweep.
Kitauchi keeping full guard, as Fendsor tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor content to stall in guard here.
Fendsor won't allow Kitauchi to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fendsor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fendsor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fendsor. That's going to slow Kitauchi down.
Kitauchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fendsor's head backwards.
Fendsor connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitauchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fendsor staying out of range there.
Fendsor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Kitauchi.
A low kick from Fendsor misses
and Kitauchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Kitauchi misses with a body kick.
Fendsor misses with a wild body shot.
Fendsor is looking to slow Kitauchi down with leg kicks.
Yuji Kitauchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Fendsor misses.
Fendsor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kitauchi is trying to defend but Fendsor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitauchi pushes Fendsor off looking to stand but Fendsor dives back in and keeps control.
Fendsor is keen to just control but Kitauchi is a slippery customer.
Kitauchi is controlling Fendsor's trapped leg to prevent Fendsor from advancing to side control.
Fendsor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kitauchi keeps working.
Kitauchi kicks Fendsor off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kitauchi is looking to wear down Fendsor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fendsor motions for Kitauchi to come forward. Fendsor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi tries to score with a low kick but Fendsor moves his leg out of the way.
Kitauchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Fendsor's head.
Fendsor throws a leg kick
enabling Kitauchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuji Kitauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitauchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kitauchi misses with a low kick.
Fendsor is looking to clinch but Kitauchi is avoiding it.
Kitauchi throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitauchi scores with a punch to the head.
Kitauchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fendsor manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fendsor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barich Fendsor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kitauchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fendsor counters with a thumping low kick.
Fendsor misses with a body kick.
Kitauchi scores with a hook.
Kitauchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitauchi throws a leg kick but Fendsor moved away.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Fendsor.
Fendsor misses with a looping left.
Kitauchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fendsor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fendsor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kitauchi throws a sloppy head kick and Fendsor moves out of range easily.
Fendsor tries to score with a low kick but Kitauchi moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fendsor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitauchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Fendsor misses
and Kitauchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitauchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fendsor to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Kitauchi lands.
Kitauchi misses with a few strikes there.
Fendsor shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitauchi tries to sprawl out of it but Fendsor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitauchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitauchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fendsor avoids the body shot from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fendsor.
Kitauchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor tried to score with a low kick but Kitauchi checks it.
Kitauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitauchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fendsor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Kitauchi misses.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the body kick from Fendsor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitauchi throws a leg kick
and Fendsor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kitauchi's knee momentarily.
Fendsor shoots in and gets a takedown into Kitauchi's guard.
Fendsor being controlled here momentarily.
Fendsor trying to control but Kitauchi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor wants to pass the guard but Kitauchi is keeping the position.
Fendsor prevents Kitauchi from getting back to his feet.
Kitauchi keeping moving, preventing Fendsor from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fendsor moves out of range of the body kick from Kitauchi.
Kitauchi misses with a kick to the body.
Fendsor misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fendsor.
Kitauchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fendsor tries to clinch up.
Fendsor misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Kitauchi lands but Fendsor takes it in his stride.
Fendsor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitauchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fendsor misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitauchi misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Kitauchi as Fendsor shoots in.
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!
Fendsor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitauchi should have avoided that one.
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 Yuji Kitauchi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fendsor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fendsor digs a good body shot into Kitauchi's ribs.
Kitauchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fendsor.
Fendsor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitauchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitauchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Fendsor.
Yuji Kitauchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitauchi slips a jab and a cross from Fendsor.
Kitauchi blocks the body kick.
Fendsor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitauchi defends it nicely.
Kitauchi throws a body kick the misses
and Fendsor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kitauchi won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fendsor working the strikes but Kitauchi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fendsor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Fendsor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor wants to pass the guard but Kitauchi is defending well.
Barich Fendsor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kitauchi is not content to let Fendsor control the position.
Fendsor stops Kitauchi from getting back to his feet.
Fendsor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kitauchi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fendsor.
Kitauchi taking some punishment here, with Fendsor in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor trying to control from half guard but Kitauchi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fendsor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kitauchi trying to hold on to Fendsor's head to control him but Fendsor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kitauchi wants to get back to full guard.
Kitauchi is looking to escape.
Fendsor is looking for a kimura but Kitauchi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fendsor to get the leverage.
Fendsor prevents Kitauchi from improving his position.
Fendsor winds up and cracks Kitauchi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitauchi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor seems to be working for a kimura but Kitauchi defends the submission attempt.
Fendsor thows a huge punch but Kitauchi dodges it nicely.
Kitauchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fendsor.
Fendsor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitauchi is concentrating on defense, preventing Fendsor from advancing position.
Kitauchi wants to get back to his feet.
Fendsor wants to take a breather but Kitauchi is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barich Fendsor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fendsor 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Barich Fendsor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroko Matsumato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helber comes to the cage accompanied by War is coming. Matsumato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Pre Fight Warmup. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
174 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroko Matsumato!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helber misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helber.
Helber misses with a wild body shot.
Helber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsumato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsumato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matsumato tries to free his leg and advance position but Helber is retaining full guard.
Matsumato 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.
Helber controls Matsumato momentarily but Matsumato frees himself.
Matsumato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helber's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Matsumato is working for a submission of some sort.
Helber tries to get to full guard but Matsumato has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato is trying to control the action in half guard but Helber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matsumato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helber is trying to maintain the position but Matsumato is very close to passing his half guard.
Helber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsumato on the ground.
Helber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Matsumato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helber wants to improve his position but Matsumato is controlling well.
Matsumato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matsumato.
Helber is trying to maintain the position but Matsumato is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato wants to pass to mount but Helber is defending the position.
Helber manages to get to full guard.
Matsumato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matsumato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matsumato wants to pass to mount but Helber is defending the position.
Helber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Helber.
Helber striking off his back but it's not causing Matsumato any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato trying to control the position from guard on top but Helber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helber working for a triangle but Matsumato defends it easily.
Helber pulls Matsumato in close to prevent any damage.
Helber working a defensive guard here.
Helber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumato is aware though and is defending well.
Helber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helber is keeping the position for now.
Helber is trying to keep Matsumato in close.
Helber is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matsumato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helber striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Matsumato wants to control from the top but Helber keeps moving.
Matsumato passes into half guard.
Helber is staying active underneath Matsumato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumato is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroko Matsumato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Helber lands a front kick.
Helber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Helber.
Helber takes a swing at Matsumato's ribcage but misses.
Helber connects with an inside leg kick.
Helber throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusty Helber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helber lands a high kick!
Helber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matsumato back to the cage. Helber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a takedown but Helber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
A clash of legs there as Matsumato blocks the low kick.
Matsumato shoots in looking for a takedown but Helber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsumato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Helber tries to bum rush Matsumato with a series of wild strikes but Matsumato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helber but Helber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusty Helber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Matsumato stuns Helber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helber lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumato off balance momentarily.
Matsumato is breathing heavily.
Matsumato with a poor takedown
and Helber counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumato 's knee.
Helber throws a series of strikes that have Matsumato backpedaling.
Matsumato is rocked!
Helber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumato is still on wobbly legs! Can Helber finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helber lands a jab to Matsumato's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helber.
Matsumato seems to have recovered his senses.
Helber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsumato's head.
Helber scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Helber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helber is looking to wear down Matsumato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Helber.
Helber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helber.
Helber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusty Helber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsumato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusty Helber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsumato on the side of the head.
Helber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsumato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Helber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber throws a body punch but Matsumato moves out of range.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumato is just out of range.
Helber misses with a head kick.
Matsumato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helber throws out the jab.
Helber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumato.
Helber misses with a few strikes there.
Helber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helber wants it to stay on the feet.
Helber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matsumato backs up against the cage.
Matsumato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helber counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumato 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumato manages to avoid it.
Helber takes a swing at Matsumato's ribcage but misses.
Matsumato swings for the body but Helber moves out of range.
Helber misses with a wild combination.
Matsumato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helber is fending him off so far but Matsumato persists. Nope, Helber circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsumato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helber. Helber obviously looking to wear him down.
Helber throws a right hand that Matsumato ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsumato also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helber tries to land a front kick but Matsumato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Helber.
A nice leg kick lands there from Helber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Helber dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Helber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsumato throws a hook but Helber blocks it.
Matsumato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsumato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsumato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helber. Helber obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helber looks to land a combination but Matsumato avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helber, right into the meat.
Helber looks to land a combination but Matsumato avoids it well.
Matsumato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helber throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber scores with a head kick. Matsumato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsumato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helber pinned against the cage. Helber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rusty Helber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroko Matsumato.
Helber misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Helber.
Matsumato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helber lands with a nice body punch.
Helber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Helber.
Helber stuns Matsumato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusty Helber is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Helber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumato can do to turn this around?
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!
Nice body punch from Helber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helber scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helber.
Matsumato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helber is fending him off so far but Matsumato persists. Nope, Helber circles away and we're back to standing.
Helber misses with the combination.
Helber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helber.
Helber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matsumato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsumato swings widly with a right hand
and Helber counters with a crisp one two that drops Matsumato! Helber thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Matsumato to his feet! Matsumato is in big trouble!
Helber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Helber looks to land a combination but Matsumato avoids it well.
Helber scores with a shot to the body.
Matsumato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Helber.
Helber lands a right hook to the body.
Helber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsumato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Helber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumato moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumato shoots and misses
and Helber counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Helber.
Helber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Helber misses with a head kick.
Helber connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Helber. Beautiful body shot.
Matsumato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helber pinned against the cage. Helber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Helber scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Helber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Helber 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Helber!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Redman - Da goodness blaring out of the sound system. Frank Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Burton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burton is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Burton thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Burton is controlling the position.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Burton thows a big elbow that misses.
Burton throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burton uses it to pass to side control.
Burton lands an elbow.
Burton trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Burton postures up.
Burton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Burton is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by Burton to regain half guard.
Smith won't allow Burton to pass to mount.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith trying to hold on to Burton's head to control him but Burton postures up.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Burton sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton prevents Smith from improving his position.
Burton throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Burton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Burton trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith 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.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Burton winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control but Burton postures up.
Burton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burton scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burton 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Burton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a push kick but Burton slaps the foot to one side.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
Burton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton scores with a body shot.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Burton swinging wildly here.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton 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.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Burton counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burton.
Burton slips a jab from Smith.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
A big right from Burton misses.
Burton throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Burton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Burton lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Burton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Burton saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burton's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Burton misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Burton avoids it easily.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Burton throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Burton connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burton!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
A big right from Burton misses.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith slips a straight right by Burton.
Nice cross by Smith.
Burton throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a combination. Burton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burton is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Burton circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Jack Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burton moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burton.
Burton misses with a looping left.
Burton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a body shot.
Burton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton lands with a nice body punch.
Burton swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burton tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burton.
Smith punishes Burton's body with a nice straight punch.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith staying out of range there.
Burton with a hook.
Burton throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burton on the side of the head.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Burton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burton is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to control but Burton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Burton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Burton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by God Hates a Coward. Dance has chosen Pantera - Cemetery Gates as his entrance music. Bill Dance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alan Bundy's chin.
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dance shoots in for a double leg but Bundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dance lands a body shot.
Dance moves out of range of the strikes.
Dance moves out of range of the body kick from Bundy.
Dance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy lands a head kick. Dance smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Dance.
Bundy closes the distance and pushes Dance back into the cage.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Dance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dance is keeping busy.
Dance misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bundy has a couple of punches blocked by Dance.
Dance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bundy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundy.
Bundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dance circles away.
Bundy lands a really nice looking cross but Dance seems unphased.
Bundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dance lunges at Bundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundy's hand.
Bundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundy tests Dance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundy defending well as Dance loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Dance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy darts in and clinches Dance up against the cage.
Dance changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alan Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dance.
Bundy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dance counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bundy scores with a nice right hand.
Bundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dance is out of range.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dance scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dance lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bundy gets back to full guard.
Bundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance looking to pass the guard.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dance throws and elbow that misses. Bundy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dance's guard. Nice move by Bundy!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bundy won't allow Dance to sweep him here.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy wants to control from the top but Dance keeps moving.
Dance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dance trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bundy.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dance.
Bundy looks to land a body kick but Dance moved away.
A left lands for Bundy.
Bundy throws an overhand right that drops Dance like a sack of potatoes! Bundy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Bundy!
Alan Bundy retains his welterweight title!
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